WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs Podbean Shortcode
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Podbean Shortcode.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, Podbean Shortcode about 8.
- HTML5 Audio Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 169 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jun 2, 2017 for Podbean Shortcode.
- HTML5 Audio Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Podbean Shortcode.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Podbean Shortcode.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Audio Player |  Podbean Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,578 | #7,106 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.9K | 130 |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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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