WordPress plugin comparison
FV Player 8 vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for FV Player 8.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, FV Player 8 about 41.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- FV Player 8 was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for HTML5 Video Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for FV Player 8.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FV Player 8 |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,779 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 853 | 33.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | today | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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