Audio Album vs Compact WP Audio Player
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Compact WP Audio Player leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,167, ahead of Audio Album at #3,550. Over the last 7 days Compact WP Audio Player slipped 2 places and Audio Album climbed 8 places. Compact WP Audio Player has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 20K+ active installs against 4K+ for Audio Album. Downloads this week: Compact WP Audio Player 315 and Audio Album 95. Ratings: Audio Album 5★ from 12 and Compact WP Audio Player 4.1★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Audio Album | Compact WP Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,550 ▲ 8 | #1,167 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 95 | 315 |
| Rating | 5★ (12) | 4.1★ (69) |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.1 | 1.9.15 |
| Best rank on record | #3,539 | #1,162 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Mar 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Audio Album or Compact WP Audio Player?
By active installs, Compact WP Audio Player: 20K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Audio Album, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Audio Album or Compact WP Audio Player?
Compact WP Audio Player, at #1,167 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Audio Album at #3,550. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Audio Album or Compact WP Audio Player alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.