WordPress plugin comparison
Compact WP Audio Player vs BeyondWords
Compact WP Audio Player
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.1
BeyondWords
by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit)
800+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for BeyondWords.
- On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 61 times, BeyondWords about 41.
- Compact WP Audio Player is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.6 from 27 reviews.
- BeyondWords was updated more recently: Sep 25, 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 2017 for BeyondWords.
Line by line
Compact WP Audio Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Compact WP Audio Player | BeyondWords |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,164 | #7,470 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 3.6(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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