WordPress plugin comparison
Fluid Player vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Fluid Player.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Fluid Player about 19.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 18, 2023 for Fluid Player.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Fluid Player.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Fluid Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fluid Player |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,295 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 33.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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