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Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player vs Icecast Now Playing (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
View Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
VS
Icecast Now Playing

Icecast Now Playing

5(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Icecast Now Playing

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Icecast Now Playing has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has accumulated 129K+ total downloads while Icecast Now Playing has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
►
Icecast Now Playing5/5
Total Reviews
16Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
◄
Icecast Now Playing1
Active Installs
1.0K+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
◄
Icecast Now Playing80
Total Downloads
129K+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
◄
Icecast Now Playing14K+
Support Resolution
N/AShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
Icecast Now PlayingN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
◄
Icecast Now Playing6 years ago
First Released
2013Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
Icecast Now Playing2010
Age
13 yearsShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
Icecast Now Playing16 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
Icecast Now Playing2.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
Icecast Now Playingfalse+
Business Model
FreeShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
Icecast Now PlayingFree
Latest Version
2.1.8Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
Icecast Now Playing2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player

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

Icecast Now Playing

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Icecast Now Playing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player or Icecast Now Playing more popular?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has 1.0K+ active installations while Icecast Now Playing has 80. 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 Icecast Now Playing?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has a 2.8/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Icecast Now Playing has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player and Icecast Now Playing free?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player is free and Icecast Now Playing is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player or Icecast Now Playing?
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 Icecast Now Playing was last updated 6 years ago.

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