StreamCast – Live Radio Streaming Player vs Icecast Now Playing (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
StreamCast – Live Radio Streaming Player
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Icecast Now Playing has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while StreamCast – Live Radio Streaming Player leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. StreamCast – Live Radio Streaming Player has accumulated 73K+ total downloads while Icecast Now Playing has 14K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | StreamCast – Live Radio Streaming Player | Icecast Now Playing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 80 |
| Total Downloads | 73K+ | ◄ | 14K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2010 | |
| Age | 6 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.5+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.9 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
StreamCast – Live Radio Streaming Player
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Recent Reviews
StreamCast – Live Radio Streaming Player Reviews
Bad acessibility
The plugin have great look, but really should work on acessibility. I Just tried it over NVDA and the buttons are not labeled. I was looking for a radio plugin as web radios are very popular on blind
Love It, What I Was Looking For
This is exactly what I was looking for – I have a station on Live365 and their ‘player’ is too large, I wanted a simple player without all the mumbo jumbo. So far so good.
Stream Cast
Ein sehr gutes und anpassbares Tool für die Radio-Webseite
Icecast Now Playing Reviews
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