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Audio Album vs BuddyPics (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Audio Album

Audio Album

5(12)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Audio Album
VS
BuddyPics

BuddyPics

4.6(7)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Audio Album has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while BuddyPics has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Audio Album
◄
BuddyPics4.6/5
Total Reviews
12Audio Album
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BuddyPics7
Active Installs
4.0K+Audio Album
◄
BuddyPics20
Total Downloads
108K+Audio Album
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BuddyPics10K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudio Album
BuddyPicsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoAudio Album
◄
BuddyPics11 years ago
First Released
2013Audio Album
BuddyPics2013
Age
13 yearsAudio Album
BuddyPics13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Audio Album
BuddyPics3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Audio Album
BuddyPicsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAudio Album
BuddyPicsFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Audio Album
BuddyPics0.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Audio Album

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

BuddyPics

4.6/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
14%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Audio Album Reviews

by glenstewart

Searchable Audio Playlists!!!

Thanks to the author for publishing this and keeping it open source! One point that wasn’t brought up about it, is that with many/most other Audio Playlist plugins, there is actually no useable text i

by thingybiz

PERFECT!

EXACTLY what I was looking for! Easy shortcode insertion, great results. Terrific plugin.

by Atanas Yonkov

5-star plugin

Easy to use and customize!

BuddyPics Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audio Album or BuddyPics more popular?
Audio Album has 4.0K+ active installations while BuddyPics has 20. Audio Album is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audio Album or BuddyPics?
Audio Album has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while BuddyPics has a 4.6/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Audio Album and BuddyPics free?
Audio Album is free and BuddyPics is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audio Album or BuddyPics?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Audio Album was last updated 9 months ago and BuddyPics was last updated 11 years ago.

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