WordPress plugin comparison
SmartVideo vs MediaBlaster
At a glance
- SmartVideo has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for MediaBlaster.
- On a typical day, SmartVideo is downloaded about 70 times, MediaBlaster about 25.
- SmartVideo is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- MediaBlaster was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for SmartVideo.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MediaBlaster has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for SmartVideo.
Line by line
SmartVideo leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartVideo |  MediaBlaster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,350 | #11,560 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 621 |
| Rating | 4.1(19) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 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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