WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Player vs VdoCipher
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for VdoCipher.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, VdoCipher about 18.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.2 from 14 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for VdoCipher.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- VdoCipher has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for HTML5 Video Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Player |  VdoCipher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,194 | #4,946 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32.9K | 324 |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 4.2(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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