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Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player vs WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… (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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WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…

WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has accumulated 129K+ total downloads while WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…5/5
Total Reviews
16Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…1
Active Installs
1.0K+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…200
Total Downloads
129K+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…12K+
Support Resolution
N/AShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
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WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…8 months ago
First Released
2013Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…2021
Age
13 yearsShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…5 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…5.4+
Business Model
FreeShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…Free
Latest Version
2.1.8Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player

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

WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…

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.

WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player or WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… more popular?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has 1.0K+ active installations while WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… has 200. 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 WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player has a 2.8/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player and WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… free?
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player is free and WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player or WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming…?
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 WPRadio – WordPress Radio Streaming… was last updated 8 months ago.

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