WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Background vs HTML5 Video Player
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 60+ for HTML5 Video Background.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, HTML5 Video Background about 2.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 2.4 from 7 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Mar 24, 2015 for HTML5 Video Background.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for HTML5 Video Background.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Background |  HTML5 Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,056 | #1,195 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 33.1K |
| Rating | 2.4(7) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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