WordPress plugin comparison
Video Player Block vs WP JW Player
At a glance
- Video Player Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 60+ for WP JW Player.
- On a typical day, Video Player Block is downloaded about 70 times, WP JW Player about 2.
- WP JW Player has no reviews yet.
- Video Player Block was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Mar 26, 2011 for WP JW Player.
- Video Player Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for WP JW Player.
- WP JW Player has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Video Player Block.
Line by line
Video Player Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Video Player Block |  WP JW Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,290 | #19,868 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 53 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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