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Audio Album vs Audio Player Widget (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
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VS
Audio Player Widget

Audio Player Widget

3(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Audio Player Widget

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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Audio Player Widget has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Audio Album
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Audio Player Widget3/5
Total Reviews
12Audio Album
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Audio Player Widget2
Active Installs
4.0K+Audio Album
◄
Audio Player Widget200
Total Downloads
108K+Audio Album
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Audio Player Widget47K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudio Album
Audio Player WidgetN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoAudio Album
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Audio Player Widget15 years ago
First Released
2013Audio Album
Audio Player Widget2011
Age
13 yearsAudio Album
Audio Player Widget15 years
WP Requires
4.9+Audio Album
Audio Player Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Audio Album
Audio Player Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeAudio Album
Audio Player WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Audio Album
Audio Player Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Audio Album

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

Audio Player Widget

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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!

Audio Player Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audio Album or Audio Player Widget more popular?
Audio Album has 4.0K+ active installations while Audio Player Widget has 200. Audio Album is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audio Album or Audio Player Widget?
Audio Album has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Audio Player Widget has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Audio Album and Audio Player Widget free?
Audio Album is free and Audio Player Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audio Album or Audio Player Widget?
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 Audio Player Widget was last updated 15 years ago.

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