WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyMeet vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for BuddyMeet.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, BuddyMeet about 8.
- BuddyMeet is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Jul 3, 2025 for BuddyMeet.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for BuddyMeet.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for BuddyMeet.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyMeet |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,418 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 33.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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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