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Smartideo vs WP YouTube Player (2026)

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

Smartideo

Smartideo

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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WP YouTube Player

WP YouTube Player

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP YouTube Player

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smartideo has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smartideo has accumulated 98K+ total downloads while WP YouTube Player has 104K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Smartideo
WP YouTube Player5/5
Total Reviews
6Smartideo
◄
WP YouTube Player3
Active Installs
1.0K+Smartideo
WP YouTube Player1.0K+
Total Downloads
98K+Smartideo
►
WP YouTube Player104K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmartideo
WP YouTube PlayerN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSmartideo
◄
WP YouTube Player8 years ago
First Released
2015Smartideo
WP YouTube Player2010
Age
11 yearsSmartideo
WP YouTube Player16 years
WP Requires
3.5.0+Smartideo
WP YouTube Player2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Smartideo
WP YouTube Playerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSmartideo
WP YouTube PlayerFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Smartideo
WP YouTube Player1.7

Rating Breakdown

Smartideo

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP YouTube Player

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

Recent Reviews

Smartideo Reviews

by yufengwangchina

腾讯发现现播放不了哦

经测试腾讯发现无法播放，优酷无问题

by findingnamo

Best one-stop solution for Chinese video streaming sites

I really appreciate this plugin. I haven’t found anything better than this plugin yet for playing videos from Chinese video sites. Still a few minor buggy issues but quite confident the developer can

by tangzhehao

中国最好用的视频插件

中国最好用的视频插件 解决了 WordPress 不支持国内视频网站的问题，作者一直坚持更新，不断的在维护，非常给力！ 第一个 WordPress 五星好评给你，希望坚持下去！

WP YouTube Player Reviews

by Christina3467

options

very easy to set and embed. Offers good options for settings

by vincentfijian

Excellent!

It works just as described. Perfect and Thank you

by abidhamma

Great Plugin

Finally i found great plugin and easy to use. Thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smartideo or WP YouTube Player more popular?
Smartideo has 1.0K+ active installations while WP YouTube Player has 1.0K+. WP YouTube Player is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smartideo or WP YouTube Player?
Smartideo has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while WP YouTube Player has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Smartideo and WP YouTube Player free?
Smartideo is free and WP YouTube Player is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smartideo or WP YouTube Player?
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?
Smartideo was last updated 10 months ago and WP YouTube Player was last updated 8 years ago.

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