Head-to-head · October 2026
dPlayer vs IV Player
dPlayer comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against IV Player.
dPlayer – Video Player for WordPress
A nice video player plugin. This video player support various video file type, It support logo overlay and…
IV Player
IV Player not only loads video content but also text, images, files, code in real-time while watching the…
| Metric | dPlayer | IV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 40+ | 10+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 75 | 152 |
| Download trend | +53.1% | +13.4% |
| Rating | 5/5 | — |
| Reviews | 1 | 0 |
| Health score | 31/100 | 23/100 |
| Last updated | 2 years ago | 6 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 6.5.13 | WP 5.5.23 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | 7.2+ |
| First released | Apr 2021 | Sep 2020 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
dPlayerIV Player
Choose dPlayer if…
You care most about active installs, download trend and reviews.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
Choose IV Player if…
You care most about downloads (30 days).
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
Both compete in: html5 player mp4 player video player
FAQ
dPlayer vs IV Player: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Which is better, dPlayer or IV Player?
dPlayer comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against IV Player. Choose dPlayer if you care most about active installs, download trend and reviews. Choose IV Player if you care most about downloads (30 days).
Is dPlayer more popular than IV Player?
dPlayer is the more popular of the two with 40+ active installs, compared with 10+ for IV Player.
Can I use dPlayer and IV Player together?
Both plugins cover html5 player, mp4 player and video player, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are dPlayer and IV Player free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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