WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Video Player vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Easy Video Player about 162.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.2 from 57 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Easy Video Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Video Player has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for HTML5 Video Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Video Player |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,152 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.6K | 33.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(57) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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