WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs Podlove Web Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Podlove Web Player.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, Podlove Web Player about 63.
- HTML5 Audio Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 169 reviews, against 3.7 from 14 reviews.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for Podlove Web Player.
- HTML5 Audio Player resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Podlove Web Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Podlove Web Player has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for HTML5 Audio Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Audio Player |  Podlove Web Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,575 | #3,582 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | 3.7(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.2 |
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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