HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… vs Podcast Importer SecondLine (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate…
10K+ active installs
Free
Podcast Importer SecondLine
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Podcast Importer SecondLine has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 13 reviews) while HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… has accumulated 448K+ total downloads while Podcast Importer SecondLine has 158K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… | Podcast Importer SecondLine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 166 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 448K+ | ◄ | 158K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Age | 11 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 7.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.3 | 1.5.6 |
Rating Breakdown
HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate…
Podcast Importer SecondLine
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… averaged approximately 67 daily downloads while Podcast Importer SecondLine averaged 53.
Recent Reviews
HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… Reviews
Bait and switch – nothing editable for free
This free player is only slightly different from the default WP player. The only thing it adds is a mute button where you click to control volume. Mute? Does that even make sense?I was disappointed th
Horrible support, does not properly implement Media Session API
After seeking help they just dropped off. They do not support Media Session API for lock screen controls, so when the mobile browser goes to the Lock Screen, the player stops. And of course they w
All player designs are in Paid version
all players are in pro version it only offers the default design in free version and that design is easily achievable by a couple of css lines!! This topic was modified 7 months ago by justeat
Podcast Importer SecondLine Reviews
Seriously underrated – brilliant plugin
Having a bit of a challenge to add existing Podcasts from Podbean to a new website I was pretty much at a loss on the best way to do it.This plugin is awesome, imported everything perfectly and with a
Works like a charm for Apple Podcast
Great plugin.. did what major podcast plugins could not. Imported all images from Apple Podcast and automatically assigned featured image.
Perfect for Importing Podcasts to WP (w/ amazing support)
If you want to import your podcasts automatically this is the perfect plugin. The customer support is amazing as well, even for the free version. Support good plugins or they go away, people!
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