WordPress plugin comparison
Faster YouTube Embed vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Faster YouTube Embed.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Faster YouTube Embed about 5.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Faster YouTube Embed.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Faster YouTube Embed.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Faster YouTube Embed.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Faster YouTube Embed |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,447 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 33.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 5 months 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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