WordPress plugin comparison
Alex Player vs HTML5 Audio Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Alex Player.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, Alex Player about 4.
- HTML5 Audio Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 169 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Alex Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Alex Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alex Player |  HTML5 Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,934 | #1,575 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 24K |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.6(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.13 | 7.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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