WordPress plugin comparison
Alex Player vs Compact WP Audio Player
Alex Player
by iamzhirik
200+ installs4.0
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 200+ for Alex Player.
- On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 61 times, Alex Player about 4.
- Compact WP Audio Player is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- Alex Player was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for Compact WP Audio Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Compact WP Audio Player has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Alex Player.
Line by line
Compact WP Audio Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Alex Player | Compact WP Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,934 | #1,164 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.1(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.13 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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