WordPress plugin comparison
Compact WP Audio Player vs PlayerJS
Compact WP Audio Player
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.1
PlayerJS
by PlayerJS
900+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for PlayerJS.
- On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 61 times, PlayerJS about 10.
- PlayerJS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Compact WP Audio Player was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Jun 7, 2026 for PlayerJS.
- Compact WP Audio Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PlayerJS.
- Compact WP Audio Player has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for PlayerJS.
Line by line
Compact WP Audio Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Compact WP Audio Player | PlayerJS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,164 | #7,084 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 178 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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