WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs BeyondWords
HTML5 Audio Player
by bPlugins
10K+ installs4.6
BeyondWords
by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit)
800+ installs3.6
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for BeyondWords.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, BeyondWords about 41.
- HTML5 Audio Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 169 reviews, against 3.6 from 27 reviews.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for BeyondWords.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for BeyondWords.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTML5 Audio Player | BeyondWords |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,578 | #7,465 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.9K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | 3.6(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 8.0 |
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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