WordPress plugin comparison
SmartVideo vs mb.YTPlayer for background videos
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SmartVideo is downloaded about 70 times, mb.YTPlayer for background videos about 12.
- Both are rated 4.1 out of 5.
- SmartVideo was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
- SmartVideo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
- mb.YTPlayer for background videos has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for SmartVideo.
Line by line
SmartVideo leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartVideo |  mb.YTPlayer for background videos |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,350 | #6,328 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 299 |
| Rating | 4.1(19) | 4.1(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | – |
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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