WordPress plugin comparison
Compact WP Audio Player vs WaveSurfer-WP
Compact WP Audio Player
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.1
WaveSurfer-WP
by X-Raym
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for WaveSurfer-WP.
- On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 61 times, WaveSurfer-WP about 9.
- WaveSurfer-WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Compact WP Audio Player was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Feb 4, 2026 for WaveSurfer-WP.
- Compact WP Audio Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for WaveSurfer-WP.
- Compact WP Audio Player has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for WaveSurfer-WP.
Line by line
Compact WP Audio Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Compact WP Audio Player | WaveSurfer-WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,164 | #9,718 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 148 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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