MP3 Audio Player – Music Player… vs play-button (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MP3 Audio Player – Music Player…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, MP3 Audio Player – Music Player… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 297 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. MP3 Audio Player – Music Player… has accumulated 831K+ total downloads while play-button has 6.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MP3 Audio Player – Music Player… | play-button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 297 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 831K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 16 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2009 | |
| Age | 8 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.11 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
MP3 Audio Player – Music Player…
play-button
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
MP3 Audio Player – Music Player… Reviews
Great plugin, feature-rich
Very pleased with this plugin – styles look so much better than other similar plugins I’ve tried. And the bulk upload is particularly handy – saved me a huge amount of time recently when I had to laun
Great plugin!
Does what it says it does.
Sonaar is solid.
Not perfect, but very strong. Worthy of five stars.
play-button Reviews
No reviews yet
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