rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress 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 #1,166, ahead of rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress at #2,561. Over the last 7 days Compact WP Audio Player slipped 1 place and rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress slipped 5 places. Compact WP Audio Player has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 20K+ active installs against 7K+ for rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress. Downloads this week: rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress 3,183 and Compact WP Audio Player 317. Ratings: rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress 3.7★ from 152 and Compact WP Audio Player 4.1★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress | Compact WP Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,561 ▼ 5 | #1,166 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,183 | 317 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (152) | 4.1★ (69) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.7.15 | 1.9.15 |
| Best rank on record | #2,530 | #1,162 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | 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, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress or Compact WP Audio Player?
By active installs, Compact WP Audio Player: 20K+ sites run it against 7K+ for rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress or Compact WP Audio Player?
Compact WP Audio Player, at #1,166 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress at #2,561. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress 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.