WordPress plugin comparison
HLS Player vs Video Player for WPBakery
At a glance
- Video Player for WPBakery has more active installs: 2K+, against 600+ for HLS Player.
- On a typical day, Video Player for WPBakery is downloaded about 17 times, HLS Player about 7.
- HLS Player is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Video Player for WPBakery was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Nov 26, 2024 for HLS Player.
- Video Player for WPBakery is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for HLS Player.
- Video Player for WPBakery has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for HLS Player.
Line by line
Video Player for WPBakery leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HLS Player |  Video Player for WPBakery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,438 | #4,854 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 251 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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