WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs WaveSurfer-WP
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for WaveSurfer-WP.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, WaveSurfer-WP about 9.
- WaveSurfer-WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.6 from 169 reviews.
- HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Feb 4, 2026 for WaveSurfer-WP.
- HTML5 Audio Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for WaveSurfer-WP.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Audio Player |  WaveSurfer-WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,575 | #9,718 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24K | 148 |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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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