WordPress plugin comparison
Audio Wave Block vs HTML5 Audio Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Audio Wave Block.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, Audio Wave Block about 2.
- Audio Wave Block has no reviews yet.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Audio Wave Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Audio Wave Block.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Audio Wave Block |  HTML5 Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,990 | #1,575 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 24K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(169) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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