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Flash Toolkit vs WP-SWFObject (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Flash Toolkit

Flash Toolkit

5(4)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Flash Toolkit
VS
WP-SWFObject

WP-SWFObject

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP-SWFObject

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flash Toolkit has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flash Toolkit has accumulated 477K+ total downloads while WP-SWFObject has 148K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Flash Toolkit
WP-SWFObject5/5
Total Reviews
4Flash Toolkit
◄
WP-SWFObject3
Active Installs
10K+Flash Toolkit
◄
WP-SWFObject1.0K+
Total Downloads
477K+Flash Toolkit
◄
WP-SWFObject148K+
Support Resolution
N/AFlash Toolkit
WP-SWFObjectN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoFlash Toolkit
◄
WP-SWFObject8 years ago
First Released
2016Flash Toolkit
WP-SWFObject2007
Age
10 yearsFlash Toolkit
WP-SWFObject19 years
WP Requires
4.0+Flash Toolkit
WP-SWFObject1.5+
PHP Requires
false+Flash Toolkit
WP-SWFObjectfalse+
Business Model
FreeFlash Toolkit
WP-SWFObjectFree
Latest Version
1.2.5Flash Toolkit
WP-SWFObject2.4

Rating Breakdown

Flash Toolkit

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP-SWFObject

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Flash Toolkit Reviews

by mohammad barghamadi

Great theme for business with shop and blog

Thank you so much Absolutely Recommended!

by restsam

blog widget style error

Blog widget eklediğim zaman 3 yazı paylaşınca sıkıntı olmadı. Fakat 6 yada 9 adet yazı eklediğim zaman anasayfada başlık ve yazı içeriğinin uzunluğundan kaynaklanan hizalama sorunları yaşadım. stil do

by Paolo Beccari

Simply works

This topic was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by Paolo Beccari.

WP-SWFObject Reviews

by lotosot

Отличный плагин

Отлично работает и в новой 4.0 версии WP

by chrislachance

Best out there

I tried 2 others. One of them didn’t like multiple Flash movies running on the same page, the other was stopped by WordPress Firewall. This one worked quickly & simply, first shot. The only thing that

by meel1975

Works great from the template

Thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flash Toolkit or WP-SWFObject more popular?
Flash Toolkit has 10K+ active installations while WP-SWFObject has 1.0K+. Flash Toolkit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flash Toolkit or WP-SWFObject?
Flash Toolkit has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while WP-SWFObject has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Flash Toolkit and WP-SWFObject free?
Flash Toolkit is free and WP-SWFObject is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flash Toolkit or WP-SWFObject?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Flash Toolkit was last updated 1 year ago and WP-SWFObject was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.