AudioIgniter vs HTML5 Audio Player (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins top 10: AudioIgniter at #8 and HTML5 Audio Player at #3. HTML5 Audio Player leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
AudioIgniter
AudioIgniter Music Player
AudioIgniter lets you create music playlists and embed them in your WordPress posts, pages or custom post types and serve your audio content in style!
HTML5 Audio Player
HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player
Maximize your WordPress site's potential with our versatile HTML5 Audio Player plugin. Seamlessly play .mp3, .wav, .ogg, and more audio files.
Who leads on what
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
HTML5 Audio Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Audio Player Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Both are rated 4.6 out of 5 (64 and 167 reviews).
HTML5 Audio Player has more reviews behind its score: 167 against 64.
HTML5 Audio Player was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; AudioIgniter on May 27, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
AudioIgniter
AudioIgniter does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
HTML5 Audio Player
Pick HTML5 Audio Player if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
AudioIgniter vs HTML5 Audio Player side by side
| AudioIgniter | HTML5 Audio Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Player Plugins ranking | #8 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 64 | 167 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 286,987 | 564,464 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 29, 2016 | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
AudioIgniter ratings
HTML5 Audio Player ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither AudioIgniter nor HTML5 Audio Player can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Audio Player Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
AudioIgniter vs HTML5 Audio Player: common questions
Is AudioIgniter better than HTML5 Audio Player?
HTML5 Audio Player leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HTML5 Audio Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which has more users, AudioIgniter or HTML5 Audio Player?
HTML5 Audio Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which is rated higher, AudioIgniter or HTML5 Audio Player?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are AudioIgniter and HTML5 Audio Player free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. AudioIgniter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HTML5 Audio Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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