WordPress plugin comparison
SmartVideo vs WP Videos
At a glance
- SmartVideo has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for WP Videos.
- On a typical day, SmartVideo is downloaded about 70 times, WP Videos about 3.
- WP Videos is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 19 reviews.
- SmartVideo was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 29, 2024 for WP Videos.
- SmartVideo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Videos.
- WP Videos has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for SmartVideo.
Line by line
SmartVideo leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartVideo |  WP Videos |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,350 | #16,332 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 89 |
| Rating | 4.1(19) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | – |
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