WordPress plugin comparison
HLS Player vs VMPlayer
At a glance
- HLS Player has more active installs: 600+, against 50+ for VMPlayer.
- On a typical day, VMPlayer is downloaded about 8 times, HLS Player about 7.
- VMPlayer has no reviews yet.
- VMPlayer was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2026, against Nov 26, 2024 for HLS Player.
- VMPlayer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for HLS Player.
- VMPlayer has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for HLS Player.
Line by line
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| Metric |  HLS Player |  VMPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,435 | #20,340 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218 | 148 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 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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