WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Private Video vs Video Player Block
At a glance
- Video Player Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 80+ for Simple Private Video.
- On a typical day, Video Player Block is downloaded about 70 times, Simple Private Video about 2.
- Video Player Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Video Player Block was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 21, 2020 for Simple Private Video.
- Video Player Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Simple Private Video.
- Simple Private Video has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Video Player Block.
Line by line
Video Player Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Private Video |  Video Player Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,675 | #4,290 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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