WordPress plugin comparison
SmartVideo vs Spotlightr
At a glance
- SmartVideo has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Spotlightr.
- On a typical day, SmartVideo is downloaded about 70 times, Spotlightr about 12.
- Spotlightr is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 19 reviews.
- SmartVideo was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Spotlightr.
- SmartVideo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spotlightr.
- SmartVideo has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Spotlightr.
Line by line
SmartVideo leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartVideo |  Spotlightr |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,350 | #12,669 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 226 |
| Rating | 4.1(19) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.0 |
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