WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Player vs Embeds for YouTube
HTML5 Video Player
by bPlugins
20K+ installs4.6
Embeds for YouTube
by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support
9K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 9K+ for Embeds for YouTube.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Embeds for YouTube about 34.
- HTML5 Video Player is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.2 from 24 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Apr 18, 2025 for Embeds for YouTube.
- HTML5 Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Embeds for YouTube.
- Embeds for YouTube has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for HTML5 Video Player.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTML5 Video Player | Embeds for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,195 | #2,196 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.1K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 year 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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