WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs Simple Radio Forty Two
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Simple Radio Forty Two.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 320 times, Simple Radio Forty Two about 3.
- Simple Radio Forty Two is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 169 reviews.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for Simple Radio Forty Two.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Simple Radio Forty Two.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Audio Player |  Simple Radio Forty Two |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,579 | #30,051 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24K | 56 |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 2 months 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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