WordPress plugin comparison
SmartVideo vs Video Player for YouTube
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SmartVideo is downloaded about 70 times, Video Player for YouTube about 33.
- Video Player for YouTube is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.1 from 19 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 26, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SmartVideo has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Video Player for YouTube.
Line by line
SmartVideo leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartVideo |  Video Player for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,342 | #5,617 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.1(19) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.1 |
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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