WordPress plugin comparison
HLS Player vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for HLS Player.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, HLS Player about 7.
- HLS Player is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Nov 26, 2024 for HLS Player.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for HLS Player.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for HLS Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HLS Player |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,452 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 211 | 33.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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