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Videopack vs Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… (2026)

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

Videopack

Videopack

4.8(63)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…

Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…

4.5(4)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Videopack has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 63 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Videopack has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Videopack
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Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…4.5/5
Total Reviews
63Videopack
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Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…4
Active Installs
10K+Videopack
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Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Videopack
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Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…39K+
Support Resolution
N/AVideopack
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoVideopack
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Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…1 month ago
First Released
2011Videopack
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…2020
Age
15 yearsVideopack
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Videopack
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Videopack
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…7.4+
Business Model
FreeVideopack
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…Free
Latest Version
4.10.5Videopack
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…3.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Videopack

4.8/5(63 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Videopack Reviews

by qhrlysterss

this plugin destroyed

I’ve been using Videopack for a while and it was working perfectly before. However, after the recent update/activation, it no longer shows up when I try to add or link a video in posts or pages. The p

by oshurkov

Отличный плагин!

Сжимает видео, что экономит место Сам создает и добавляет миниатюры к видео Исправляет размерность вертикальным видео. теперь с загрузками видео в блог – полный порядок 👍🏼 спасибо за

by digihulpdienst

Very happy

I am very happy with this plugin to display videos on my site for mobile and desktop.

Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… Reviews

by bluearash

Good but Enhancement need

It is a good plugin. It will be unique if the following four main features are added – Elementor Dynamic Tags – Gutenberg Block – Ability to stop playing the movie automatically when playing another m

by guja1985

Amazing player

Amazing player

by dionysios

Excellent plugin

Very useful plugin. I like that you can customize it a lot in elementor tabs. Congratulations! Thank you for this plugin. I hope to keep it alive and updated!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Videopack or Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… more popular?
Videopack has 10K+ active installations while Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… has 3.0K+. Videopack is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Videopack or Lean Player – Video and Audio Player…?
Videopack has a 4.8/5 rating from 63 reviews, while Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Videopack and Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… free?
Videopack is free and Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Videopack or Lean Player – Video and Audio 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?
Videopack was last updated 2 months ago and Lean Player – Video and Audio Player… was last updated 1 month ago.

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