WordPress plugin comparison
Compact WP Audio Player vs StreamCast
Compact WP Audio Player
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.1
StreamCast
by bPlugins
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for StreamCast.
- On a typical day, StreamCast is downloaded about 63 times, Compact WP Audio Player about 61.
- StreamCast is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- StreamCast was updated more recently: Oct 27, 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 2020 for StreamCast.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Compact WP Audio Player | StreamCast |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,164 | #6,291 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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