WordPress plugin comparison
Compact WP Audio Player vs Embed Simplex Player
Compact WP Audio Player
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.1
Embed Simplex Player
by retokuhn
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Embed Simplex Player.
- On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 61 times, Embed Simplex Player about 1.
- Embed Simplex Player has no reviews yet.
- Compact WP Audio Player was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Apr 9, 2021 for Embed Simplex Player.
- Compact WP Audio Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Embed Simplex Player.
- Compact WP Audio Player has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Embed Simplex Player.
Line by line
Compact WP Audio Player leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Compact WP Audio Player | Embed Simplex Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #52,829 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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