Compact WP Audio Player vs Seriously Simple Podcasting
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
Seriously Simple Podcasting leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,087, ahead of Compact WP Audio Player at #1,167. Over the last 7 days Seriously Simple Podcasting climbed 1 place and Compact WP Audio Player slipped 2 places. Seriously Simple Podcasting has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20K+ for Compact WP Audio Player. Downloads this week: Seriously Simple Podcasting 1,152 and Compact WP Audio Player 315. Ratings: Compact WP Audio Player 4.1★ from 69 and Seriously Simple Podcasting 4.7★ from 329 reviews.
| Metric | Compact WP Audio Player | Seriously Simple Podcasting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,167 ▼ 2 | #1,087 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 315 | 1,152 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (69) | 4.7★ (329) |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.15 | 3.17.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,162 | #1,086 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2013 | Dec 2012 |
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, Compact WP Audio Player or Seriously Simple Podcasting?
By active installs, Seriously Simple Podcasting: 30K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Compact WP Audio Player, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Compact WP Audio Player or Seriously Simple Podcasting?
Seriously Simple Podcasting, at #1,087 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Compact WP Audio Player at #1,167. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Compact WP Audio Player or Seriously Simple Podcasting 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.