HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… vs Videojs HTML5 Player (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, Videojs HTML5 Player has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 18 reviews) while HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… has accumulated 448K+ total downloads while Videojs HTML5 Player has 182K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… | Videojs HTML5 Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 166 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 448K+ | ◄ | 182K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.3 | 1.1.13 |
Rating Breakdown
HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate…
Videojs HTML5 Player
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate… averaged approximately 67 daily downloads while Videojs HTML5 Player averaged 20.
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
Videojs HTML5 Player Reviews
Just Awesome 😎
Working great 👍with latest wp🚀🤗
nice streaming video/audio player for wordpress
I wanna thanks to this guy for trying to keep this player simple and updated. I’m using it for 3 years and now, with hls streaming support i will it use it more, thank you and good luck ! This
Active Plugin. Love it. Please add streams.
Awesome plugin, active development, some features (hls streams) missing. This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by cmunich. This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by cmunic
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