WordPress plugin comparison
Video Popup vs Wonder Video Embed
At a glance
- Video Popup has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Wonder Video Embed.
- On a typical day, Video Popup is downloaded about 75 times, Wonder Video Embed about 25.
- Wonder Video Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 43 reviews.
- Wonder Video Embed was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Video Popup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Video Popup has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Wonder Video Embed.
Line by line
Video Popup leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Video Popup |  Wonder Video Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,479 | #3,365 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 440 |
| Rating | 4.5(43) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 days 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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