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Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player vs FWD Plasmic Audio Player (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player

Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player

2.8(16)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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FWD Plasmic Audio Player

FWD Plasmic Audio Player

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has a higher user rating (2.8/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has accumulated 129K+ total downloads while FWD Plasmic Audio Player has 159.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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FWD Plasmic Audio PlayerN/A
Total Reviews
16Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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FWD Plasmic Audio Player0
Active Installs
1.0K+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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FWD Plasmic Audio Player0
Total Downloads
129K+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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FWD Plasmic Audio Player159
Support Resolution
N/AShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
FWD Plasmic Audio PlayerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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FWD Plasmic Audio Player3 weeks ago
First Released
2013Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
FWD Plasmic Audio Player2026
Age
13 yearsShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
FWD Plasmic Audio Player1 month
WP Requires
3.0.1+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
FWD Plasmic Audio Player6.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
FWD Plasmic Audio Player8.0+
Business Model
FreeShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
FWD Plasmic Audio PlayerFree
Latest Version
2.1.8Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
FWD Plasmic Audio Player2.0

Rating Breakdown

Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player

2.8/5(16 reviews)
5
44%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
50%

FWD Plasmic Audio Player

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

Recent Reviews

Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player Reviews

by Grep Lyrics

Radio Stream Encoded URLs are working Fine

Radio Stream Encoded URLs are working Fine in version 2.1.6

by klgb

Works great for all my needs!

Worked perfect once a simple problem was fixed by the help team! Would recommend to friends that need a great player.

by dcstorm2012

Works fine as of Jan 2018

Using it on my site to play my shoutcast v2 radio station. Got no issues and about twenty plugins installed it’s been playing nice with everything. Great player.

FWD Plasmic Audio Player Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player or FWD Plasmic Audio Player more popular?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has 1.0K+ active installations while FWD Plasmic Audio Player has 0. Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player or FWD Plasmic Audio Player?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has a 2.8/5 rating from 16 reviews, while FWD Plasmic Audio Player has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player and FWD Plasmic Audio Player free?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player is free and FWD Plasmic Audio Player is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player or FWD Plasmic 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?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player was last updated 4 months ago and FWD Plasmic Audio Player was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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