Audio Album vs Playlist Player for YouTube (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Playlist Player for YouTube
2.0K+ active installs
Free
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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Playlist Player for YouTube has 68K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Audio Album | Playlist Player for YouTube | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ► | 13 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 108K+ | ◄ | 68K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Age | 13 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.1 | 4.8.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Audio Album
Playlist Player for YouTube
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Audio Album averaged approximately 13 daily downloads while Playlist Player for YouTube averaged 50.
Recent Reviews
Audio Album Reviews
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
PERFECT!
EXACTLY what I was looking for! Easy shortcode insertion, great results. Terrific plugin.
5-star plugin
Easy to use and customize!
Playlist Player for YouTube Reviews
Easy to use, works perfectly
I tried WP YouTube Lyte and gave up; it was much more complicated and didn’t look nearly as good
Simple is perfect !
Works great, very light and user-friendly plugin. Thanks to Ciprian for his kindness and the speed of the support !
Was Working Perfectly…
I transferred my site from one host to another, and now nothing I do will get the thumbnails below the video to show up again. None of the code was changed, and it was perfected before, so I’m not su
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