WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Player vs Jetpack VideoPress
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 7K+ for Jetpack VideoPress.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Jetpack VideoPress about 273.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.0 from 16 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Jetpack VideoPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Jetpack VideoPress.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Player |  Jetpack VideoPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,195 | #2,637 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.9K | 7.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 4.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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