WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Player vs PlayerJS
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for PlayerJS.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, PlayerJS about 10.
- PlayerJS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Jun 7, 2026 for PlayerJS.
- HTML5 Video Player resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PlayerJS.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PlayerJS.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for PlayerJS.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Player |  PlayerJS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,194 | #7,088 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.9K | 193 |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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