WordPress plugin comparison
Compact WP Audio Player vs zbPlayer
Compact WP Audio Player
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.1
zbPlayer
by zubaka
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Compact WP Audio Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for zbPlayer.
- On a typical day, Compact WP Audio Player is downloaded about 61 times, zbPlayer about 3.
- zbPlayer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Compact WP Audio Player was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Sep 30, 2020 for zbPlayer.
- Compact WP Audio Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for zbPlayer.
Line by line
Compact WP Audio Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,164 | #11,025 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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