WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Video Player vs Video Player for YouTube
At a glance
- HTML5 Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Video Player for YouTube.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Video Player is downloaded about 635 times, Video Player for YouTube about 33.
- Video Player for YouTube is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- HTML5 Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Video Player for YouTube.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML5 Video Player has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Video Player for YouTube.
Line by line
HTML5 Video Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Video Player |  Video Player for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,195 | #5,619 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.1K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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