WordPress plugin comparison
Compact WP Audio Player vs Simple Radio Forty Two
Compact WP Audio Player
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.1
Simple Radio Forty Two
by Thomas Lloancy
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Simple Radio Forty Two.
- On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 60 times, Simple Radio Forty Two about 3.
- Simple Radio Forty Two is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Simple Radio Forty Two was updated more recently: Aug 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 2024 for Simple Radio Forty Two.
Line by line
Compact WP Audio Player leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Compact WP Audio Player | Simple Radio Forty Two |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,165 | #30,051 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 56 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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