CP Media Player vs Lean Player (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins top 10: CP Media Player at #5 and Lean Player at #7. CP Media Player leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
CP Media Player
CP Media Player – Audio Player and Video Player
CP Media Player adds audio and video players with playlists, downloads, subtitles, multiple formats, and support for desktop and mobile browsers.
Lean Player
Lean Player – Video and Audio Player with Playlist for WordPress, Elementor and Gutenberg
A lightweight WordPress plugin for YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Vimeo, HTML5 video and audio, playlists, and brand-matched colors.
Who leads on what
CP Media Player leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
CP Media Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Audio Player Plugins.
CP Media Player has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: CP Media Player has 46, Lean Player has 6. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
CP Media Player has more reviews behind its score: 46 against 6.
Lean Player was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; CP Media Player on October 3, 2026.
CP Media Player was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,326 times against 3,162.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
CP Media Player
Pick CP Media Player if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Lean Player
Pick Lean Player if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
CP Media Player vs Lean Player side by side
| CP Media Player | Lean Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Player Plugins ranking | #5 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 46 | 6 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 298,795 | 63,158 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,326 | 3,162 |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 2, 2012 | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
CP Media Player ratings
Lean Player ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither CP Media Player nor Lean Player can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Audio Player Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
CP Media Player vs Lean Player: common questions
Is CP Media Player better than Lean Player?
CP Media Player leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. CP Media Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which has more users, CP Media Player or Lean Player?
CP Media Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which is rated higher, CP Media Player or Lean Player?
CP Media Player has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are CP Media Player and Lean Player free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. CP Media Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Lean Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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