WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Audio Player vs MediaBlaster
At a glance
- HTML5 Audio Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for MediaBlaster.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Audio Player is downloaded about 343 times, MediaBlaster about 25.
- HTML5 Audio Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 169 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- MediaBlaster was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for HTML5 Audio Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Audio Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for MediaBlaster.
Line by line
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Audio Player |  MediaBlaster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,575 | #11,560 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24K | 621 |
| Rating | 4.6(169) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 3 days 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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