WordPress plugin comparison
Video Player Block vs Zencoder Video
At a glance
- Video Player Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Zencoder Video.
- On a typical day, Video Player Block is downloaded about 70 times, Zencoder Video about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Video Player Block was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 22, 2014 for Zencoder Video.
- Video Player Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Zencoder Video.
- Zencoder Video has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Video Player Block.
Line by line
Video Player Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Video Player Block |  Zencoder Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,290 | #41,973 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 17 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 12 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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