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Meks Audio Player vs Smartideo (2026)

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

Meks Audio Player

Meks Audio Player

4(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Smartideo

Smartideo

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smartideo has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Meks Audio Player leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Audio Player has accumulated 32K+ total downloads while Smartideo has 98K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Meks Audio Player
►
Smartideo5/5
Total Reviews
5Meks Audio Player
►
Smartideo6
Active Installs
1.0K+Meks Audio Player
Smartideo1.0K+
Total Downloads
32K+Meks Audio Player
►
Smartideo98K+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Audio Player
SmartideoN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoMeks Audio Player
►
Smartideo10 months ago
First Released
2019Meks Audio Player
Smartideo2015
Age
7 yearsMeks Audio Player
Smartideo11 years
WP Requires
5.5+Meks Audio Player
Smartideo3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Audio Player
Smartideofalse+
Business Model
FreeMeks Audio Player
SmartideoFree
Latest Version
1.3Meks Audio Player
Smartideo2.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Meks Audio Player

4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Smartideo

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Meks Audio Player Reviews

by YP Singh

worst plugin

Worst plugin, not working, waste of time

by anonmeimei

Simple and Great, but with one flaw

This plugin works as promised, but I don’t like how it loads it scripts on all the post types I’ve selected in its settings. It’s not like every one of my posts/post types has audio. It would be nice

by Mohsin Alam

Almost Perfect

Need more design and customization for this player. But it does the radio or mp3 player work. Great thanks to the developer. Some recommendations: Bring an option to turn on or off sticky player. Add

Smartideo Reviews

by yufengwangchina

腾讯发现现播放不了哦

经测试腾讯发现无法播放，优酷无问题

by findingnamo

Best one-stop solution for Chinese video streaming sites

I really appreciate this plugin. I haven’t found anything better than this plugin yet for playing videos from Chinese video sites. Still a few minor buggy issues but quite confident the developer can

by tangzhehao

中国最好用的视频插件

中国最好用的视频插件 解决了 WordPress 不支持国内视频网站的问题，作者一直坚持更新，不断的在维护，非常给力！ 第一个 WordPress 五星好评给你，希望坚持下去！

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Audio Player or Smartideo more popular?
Meks Audio Player has 1.0K+ active installations while Smartideo has 1.0K+. Smartideo is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Audio Player or Smartideo?
Meks Audio Player has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Smartideo has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Meks Audio Player and Smartideo free?
Meks Audio Player is free and Smartideo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Audio Player or Smartideo?
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?
Meks Audio Player was last updated 1 year ago and Smartideo was last updated 10 months ago.

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