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Audio Album vs Bg Playlist (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
Bg Playlist

Bg Playlist

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Bg Playlist

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 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Bg Playlist has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Audio Album
◄
Bg PlaylistN/A
Total Reviews
12Audio Album
◄
Bg Playlist0
Active Installs
4.0K+Audio Album
◄
Bg Playlist60
Total Downloads
108K+Audio Album
◄
Bg Playlist5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudio Album
Bg PlaylistN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoAudio Album
◄
Bg Playlist3 years ago
First Released
2013Audio Album
Bg Playlist2018
Age
13 yearsAudio Album
Bg Playlist8 years
WP Requires
4.9+Audio Album
Bg Playlist3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Audio Album
Bg Playlist7.4+
Business Model
FreeAudio Album
Bg PlaylistFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Audio Album
Bg Playlist1.5.6

Rating Breakdown

Audio Album

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

Bg Playlist

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
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!

Bg Playlist Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audio Album or Bg Playlist more popular?
Audio Album has 4.0K+ active installations while Bg Playlist has 60. Audio Album is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audio Album or Bg Playlist?
Audio Album has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Bg Playlist has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Audio Album and Bg Playlist free?
Audio Album is free and Bg Playlist is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audio Album or Bg Playlist?
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 Bg Playlist was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.