WordPress plugin comparison
Embedly vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Embedly.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Embedly about 21.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 3.5 from 20 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Embedly.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Embedly.
- Embedly has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for HTML5 Video Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedly |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,393 | #1,194 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 565 | 32.9K |
| Rating | 3.5(20) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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