WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs Videojs HTML5 Player
At a glance
- Videojs HTML5 Player has more active installs: 7K+, against 4K+ for Simple YouTube Embed.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Videojs HTML5 Player about 32.
- Videojs HTML5 Player is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Videojs HTML5 Player.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Videojs HTML5 Player.
- Simple YouTube Embed 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 |  Simple YouTube Embed |  Videojs HTML5 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #2,501 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 902 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 4.7(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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