WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Player vs Responsive Video Embeds
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Responsive Video Embeds.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Responsive Video Embeds about 13.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 3.9 from 21 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Responsive Video Embeds.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Responsive Video Embeds.
- Responsive Video Embeds has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for HTML5 Video Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Player |  Responsive Video Embeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,195 | #4,818 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.1K | 293 |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 3.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 9 years 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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