WordPress plugin comparison

Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player vs Compact WP Audio Player

Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player

by Joe Dolson

300+ installs4.7

Compact WP Audio Player

by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ

20K+ installs4.1

At a glance

Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player.
On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 61 times, Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player about 10.
Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
Compact WP Audio Player was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Jun 21, 2026 for Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player.
Compact WP Audio Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player.
Compact WP Audio Player has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player.

Compact WP Audio Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player	Compact WP Audio Player
Popular rank	#10,249	#1,163
Active installs	300+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	245	1.6K
Rating	4.7(3)	4.1(69)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.49	×0.86
Last release	4 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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