WordPress plugin comparison
Video Overlayer vs Videojs HTML5 Player
At a glance
- Videojs HTML5 Player has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for Video Overlayer.
- On a typical day, Videojs HTML5 Player is downloaded about 32 times, Video Overlayer about 1.
- Video Overlayer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 18 reviews.
- Videojs HTML5 Player was updated more recently: May 24, 2026, against Sep 16, 2012 for Video Overlayer.
- Videojs HTML5 Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Video Overlayer.
- Video Overlayer 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 |  Video Overlayer |  Videojs HTML5 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,164 | #2,501 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 902 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 14 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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