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Videojs HTML5 Player vs Smartideo (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Videojs HTML5 Player

Videojs HTML5 Player

4.7(18)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Smartideo

Smartideo

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smartideo has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Videojs HTML5 Player leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Videojs HTML5 Player has accumulated 182K+ total downloads while Smartideo has 98K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Videojs HTML5 Player
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Smartideo5/5
Total Reviews
18Videojs HTML5 Player
◄
Smartideo6
Active Installs
8.0K+Videojs HTML5 Player
◄
Smartideo1.0K+
Total Downloads
182K+Videojs HTML5 Player
◄
Smartideo98K+
Support Resolution
0%Videojs HTML5 Player
SmartideoN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoVideojs HTML5 Player
◄
Smartideo10 months ago
First Released
2015Videojs HTML5 Player
Smartideo2015
Age
11 yearsVideojs HTML5 Player
Smartideo11 years
WP Requires
4.2+Videojs HTML5 Player
Smartideo3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Videojs HTML5 Player
Smartideofalse+
Business Model
FreeVideojs HTML5 Player
SmartideoFree
Latest Version
1.1.13Videojs HTML5 Player
Smartideo2.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Videojs HTML5 Player

4.7/5(18 reviews)
5
72%
4
22%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Smartideo

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Videojs HTML5 Player Reviews

by MrPhunin

Just Awesome 😎

Working great 👍with latest wp🚀🤗

by soft-linking

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

by cmunich

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

Smartideo Reviews

by yufengwangchina

腾讯发现现播放不了哦

经测试腾讯发现无法播放，优酷无问题

by findingnamo

Best one-stop solution for Chinese video streaming sites

I really appreciate this plugin. I haven’t found anything better than this plugin yet for playing videos from Chinese video sites. Still a few minor buggy issues but quite confident the developer can

by tangzhehao

中国最好用的视频插件

中国最好用的视频插件 解决了 WordPress 不支持国内视频网站的问题，作者一直坚持更新，不断的在维护，非常给力！ 第一个 WordPress 五星好评给你，希望坚持下去！

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Videojs HTML5 Player or Smartideo more popular?
Videojs HTML5 Player has 8.0K+ active installations while Smartideo has 1.0K+. Videojs HTML5 Player is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Videojs HTML5 Player or Smartideo?
Videojs HTML5 Player has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Smartideo has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Videojs HTML5 Player and Smartideo free?
Videojs HTML5 Player is free and Smartideo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Videojs HTML5 Player or Smartideo?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Videojs HTML5 Player was last updated 4 months ago and Smartideo was last updated 10 months ago.

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