WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube vs Videojs HTML5 Player
At a glance
- Videojs HTML5 Player has more active installs: 7K+, against 20+ for Simple YouTube.
- On a typical day, Videojs HTML5 Player is downloaded about 32 times, Simple YouTube about 1.
- Simple YouTube is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 18 reviews.
- Videojs HTML5 Player was updated more recently: May 24, 2026, against Dec 1, 2015 for Simple YouTube.
- Videojs HTML5 Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for Simple YouTube.
- Simple YouTube has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Videojs HTML5 Player.
Line by line
Videojs HTML5 Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube |  Videojs HTML5 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,604 | #2,501 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 902 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 11 years 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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