WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Animatron vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Embed Animatron.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Embed Animatron about 1.
- Embed Animatron has no reviews yet.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against May 19, 2015 for Embed Animatron.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Embed Animatron.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Animatron |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,167 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 33.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 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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