WordPress plugin comparison
oEmbed External Video vs Videojs HTML5 Player
At a glance
- Videojs HTML5 Player has more active installs: 7K+, against 200+ for oEmbed External Video.
- On a typical day, Videojs HTML5 Player is downloaded about 32 times, oEmbed External Video about 8.
- oEmbed External Video is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 18 reviews.
- oEmbed External Video was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Videojs HTML5 Player.
- oEmbed External Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Videojs HTML5 Player.
- oEmbed External Video has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Videojs HTML5 Player.
Line by line
Videojs HTML5 Player leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  oEmbed External Video |  Videojs HTML5 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,685 | #2,501 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 902 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months 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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