Audio Album vs zbPlayer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Audio Album has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while zbPlayer has 36K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Audio Album | zbPlayer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 108K+ | ◄ | 36K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Age | 13 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.1 | 2.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Audio Album
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Audio Album Reviews
Searchable Audio Playlists!!!
Thanks to the author for publishing this and keeping it open source! One point that wasn’t brought up about it, is that with many/most other Audio Playlist plugins, there is actually no useable text i
PERFECT!
EXACTLY what I was looking for! Easy shortcode insertion, great results. Terrific plugin.
5-star plugin
Easy to use and customize!
zbPlayer Reviews
No reviews yet
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