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Video PopUp vs WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… (2026)

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

Video PopUp

Video PopUp

4.5(42)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Video PopUp
VS
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…

WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…

4.1(43)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Video PopUp has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 42 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Video PopUp has accumulated 274K+ total downloads while WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… has 333K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Video PopUp
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WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…4.1/5
Total Reviews
42Video PopUp
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WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…43
Active Installs
20K+Video PopUp
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WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…9.0K+
Total Downloads
274K+Video PopUp
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WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…333K+
Support Resolution
N/AVideo PopUp
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoVideo PopUp
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WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…1 month ago
First Released
2016Video PopUp
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…2016
Age
10 yearsVideo PopUp
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…10 years
WP Requires
5.8+Video PopUp
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Video PopUp
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…false+
Business Model
FreeVideo PopUp
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…Free
Latest Version
2.0.3Video PopUp
WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…2.10.4

Rating Breakdown

Video PopUp

4.5/5(42 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
5%
2
2%
1
10%

WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…

4.1/5(43 reviews)
5
70%
4
5%
3
9%
2
0%
1
16%

Recent Reviews

Video PopUp Reviews

by HexBox Studio

Minimum functions in the plugin

Minimum functions in the plugin

by archimede113

Good plugin

I’ve been using your plugin for a while and it works great. Please consider adding an external subtitle link to the plugin. Thank you. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by archimede

by Bashar

Wonderful and very useful

one of the best plugins for embed youtube videos without any problem in page speed

WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… Reviews

by dffgraphics

Excellent Idea – thank you

thank you – great add on for website

by enamul3266

SKT Theme

Excellent service

by doctoremote

Brilliant Plugin – worth installing

This is a brilliant plug in and well worth installing. Works like a charm. Good documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Video PopUp or WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… more popular?
Video PopUp has 20K+ active installations while WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… has 9.0K+. Video PopUp is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Video PopUp or WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…?
Video PopUp has a 4.5/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… has a 4.1/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Video PopUp and WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… free?
Video PopUp is free and WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Video PopUp or WP Video Popup – WordPress Video…?
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?
Video PopUp was last updated 1 month ago and WP Video Popup – WordPress Video… was last updated 1 month ago.

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