WordPress plugin comparison
Buzzsprout Podcasting vs HTML5 Audio Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for Buzzsprout Podcasting.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, Buzzsprout Podcasting about 73.
- Buzzsprout Podcasting is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 169 reviews.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Buzzsprout Podcasting.
- HTML5 Audio Player resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Buzzsprout Podcasting.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Buzzsprout Podcasting has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for HTML5 Audio Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buzzsprout Podcasting |  HTML5 Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,210 | #1,575 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 24K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.6(169) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 9 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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