WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Private Video vs Video Popup Block
At a glance
- Video Popup Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Simple Private Video.
- On a typical day, Video Popup Block is downloaded about 84 times, Simple Private Video about 2.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Video Popup Block was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against May 21, 2020 for Simple Private Video.
- Video Popup 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 Popup Block.
Line by line
Video Popup Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Private Video |  Video Popup Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,615 | #1,698 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months 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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