HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… vs Protected Video (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Protected Video has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… has accumulated 448K+ total downloads while Protected Video has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… | Protected Video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 166 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 448K+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Age | 11 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 6.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.3 | 2.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate…
Protected Video
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… averaged approximately 67 daily downloads while Protected Video averaged 11.
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
Protected Video Reviews
works
15 july 24, Simple and is working correctly. Thanks
It does what it’s supposed to do
Many, many, many….. thanks…..!!!!!!!
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