FV Flowplayer Video Player vs Presto Player
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Presto Player leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #368, ahead of FV Flowplayer Video Player at #1,443. Over the last 7 days Presto Player slipped 2 places and FV Flowplayer Video Player climbed 1 place. Presto Player has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for FV Flowplayer Video Player. Ratings: FV Flowplayer Video Player 4.4★ from 90 and Presto Player 4.8★ from 342 reviews.
| Metric | FV Flowplayer Video Player | Presto Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,443 ▲ 1 | #368 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 7,300 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (90) | 4.8★ (342) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.5.54.7212 | 4.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,435 | #362 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2009 | Feb 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FV Flowplayer Video Player or Presto Player?
By active installs, Presto Player: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for FV Flowplayer Video Player, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FV Flowplayer Video Player or Presto Player?
Presto Player, at #368 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with FV Flowplayer Video Player at #1,443. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FV Flowplayer Video Player or Presto Player alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.