WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Player vs MediaBlaster
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for MediaBlaster.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, MediaBlaster about 25.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- MediaBlaster was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for HTML5 Video Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for MediaBlaster.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Player |  MediaBlaster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,195 | #11,560 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.1K | 621 |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 3 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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