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Audio Album vs Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic (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
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic

Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic

4.3(6)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Audio Album
◄
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic4.3/5
Total Reviews
12Audio Album
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Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic6
Active Installs
4.0K+Audio Album
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Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic10
Total Downloads
108K+Audio Album
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Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic16K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudio Album
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player BasicN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoAudio Album
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Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic13 years ago
First Released
2013Audio Album
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic2012
Age
13 yearsAudio Album
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic14 years
WP Requires
4.9+Audio Album
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Audio Album
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basicfalse+
Business Model
FreeAudio Album
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player BasicFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Audio Album
Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic1.1

Rating Breakdown

Audio Album

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

Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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!

Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audio Album or Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic more popular?
Audio Album has 4.0K+ active installations while Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic has 10. Audio Album is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audio Album or Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic?
Audio Album has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Audio Album and Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic free?
Audio Album is free and Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audio Album or Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic?
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 Total Control HTML5 Audio Player Basic was last updated 13 years ago.

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