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Audio Album vs DS Custom Audio Player (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
DS Custom Audio Player

DS Custom Audio Player

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View DS Custom Audio Player

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while DS Custom Audio Player has 415.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Audio Album
◄
DS Custom Audio PlayerN/A
Total Reviews
12Audio Album
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DS Custom Audio Player0
Active Installs
4.0K+Audio Album
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DS Custom Audio Player40
Total Downloads
108K+Audio Album
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DS Custom Audio Player415
Support Resolution
N/AAudio Album
DS Custom Audio PlayerN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoAudio Album
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DS Custom Audio Player6 months ago
First Released
2013Audio Album
DS Custom Audio Player2025
Age
13 yearsAudio Album
DS Custom Audio Player1 year
WP Requires
4.9+Audio Album
DS Custom Audio Player5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Audio Album
DS Custom Audio Player7.2+
Business Model
FreeAudio Album
DS Custom Audio PlayerFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Audio Album
DS Custom Audio Player2.6

Rating Breakdown

Audio Album

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

DS Custom Audio Player

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!

DS Custom Audio Player Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audio Album or DS Custom Audio Player more popular?
Audio Album has 4.0K+ active installations while DS Custom Audio Player has 40. Audio Album is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audio Album or DS Custom Audio Player?
Audio Album has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while DS Custom Audio Player has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Audio Album and DS Custom Audio Player free?
Audio Album is free and DS Custom Audio Player is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audio Album or DS Custom Audio Player?
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 DS Custom Audio Player was last updated 6 months ago.

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