WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs Podcast Player
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, Podcast Player about 164.
- Podcast Player is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 4.6 from 169 reviews.
- Podcast Player was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for HTML5 Audio Player.
- HTML5 Audio Player resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Podcast Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Podcast Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Audio Player |  Podcast Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,575 | #2,041 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24K | 14.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | 4.8(113) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.6 |
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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