JW Player for WordPress vs JW Player Snapshot Tool (2026)

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

JW Player for WordPress

3.8(29)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View JW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot Tool

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago

View JW Player Snapshot Tool

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JW Player for WordPress has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. JW Player for WordPress has accumulated 183K+ total downloads while JW Player Snapshot Tool has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	JW Player for WordPress		JW Player Snapshot Tool
Rating	3.8/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	29	◄	0
Active Installs	1.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	183K+	◄	5.9K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	4 months ago	◄	13 years ago
First Released	2015		2012
Age	11 years		14 years
WP Requires	5.0+		3.2+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.3.6		1.0.1

Rating

3.8/5JW Player for WordPress

◄

JW Player Snapshot ToolN/A

Total Reviews

29JW Player for WordPress

◄

JW Player Snapshot Tool0

Active Installs

1.0K+JW Player for WordPress

◄

JW Player Snapshot Tool10

Total Downloads

183K+JW Player for WordPress

◄

JW Player Snapshot Tool5.9K+

Support Resolution

N/AJW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot ToolN/A

Last Updated

4 months agoJW Player for WordPress

◄

JW Player Snapshot Tool13 years ago

First Released

2015JW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot Tool2012

Age

11 yearsJW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot Tool14 years

WP Requires

5.0+JW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot Tool3.2+

PHP Requires

false+JW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot Toolfalse+

Business Model

FreeJW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot ToolFree

Latest Version

2.3.6JW Player for WordPress

JW Player Snapshot Tool1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

JW Player for WordPress

3.8/5(29 reviews)

66%

28%

JW Player Snapshot Tool

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

JW Player for WordPress Reviews

by lollo13

It’s a scam plugin

I buy the premium version for VAST support and dosent work. Lost money

by Sirmadsen

It’s a player!

Not only does it require external account and 3rd party downloads in order to function, they also want you to register information like job title, company, country etc. It’s a player plugin! Not a

by Bobg404

Free = Frustrating

Lack of info for actually getting my JW video to work with the free plugin. JW Player was simple to use and understand. I’ve done nothing but waste time with this plugin. It’s all about the paid-for p

JW Player Snapshot Tool Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JW Player for WordPress or JW Player Snapshot Tool more popular?

JW Player for WordPress has 1.0K+ active installations while JW Player Snapshot Tool has 10. JW Player for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — JW Player for WordPress or JW Player Snapshot Tool?

JW Player for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 29 reviews, while JW Player Snapshot Tool has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are JW Player for WordPress and JW Player Snapshot Tool free?

JW Player for WordPress is free and JW Player Snapshot Tool is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — JW Player for WordPress or JW Player Snapshot Tool?

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?

JW Player for WordPress was last updated 4 months ago and JW Player Snapshot Tool was last updated 13 years ago.

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