WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs Simple Podcasting
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Simple Podcasting.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, Simple Podcasting about 11.
- Simple Podcasting has no reviews yet.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Simple Podcasting.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Simple Podcasting.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Audio Player |  Simple Podcasting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,575 | #13,934 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24K | 363 |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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