WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Background vs Video Background Block
At a glance
- Video Background Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 60+ for HTML5 Video Background.
- On a typical day, Video Background Block is downloaded about 47 times, HTML5 Video Background about 2.
- Video Background Block is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 2.4 from 7 reviews.
- Video Background Block was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Mar 24, 2015 for HTML5 Video Background.
- Video Background Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for HTML5 Video Background.
- HTML5 Video Background has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Video Background Block.
Line by line
Video Background Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Background |  Video Background Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,056 | #4,960 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 2K |
| Rating | 2.4(7) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 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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