Audio Player Block vs AudioIgniter (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins top 10: Audio Player Block at #6 and AudioIgniter at #8. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Audio Player Block
Audio Player Block – Play Audio Beautifully on Any Page
Embed a beautiful audio player in WordPress with playlists, cover images, custom styles, and shortcode support – a free Gutenberg audio block
AudioIgniter
AudioIgniter Music Player
AudioIgniter lets you create music playlists and embed them in your WordPress posts, pages or custom post types and serve your audio content in style!
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Audio Player Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Audio Player Plugins.
AudioIgniter has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Audio Player Block has 10, AudioIgniter has 64. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
AudioIgniter has more reviews behind its score: 64 against 10.
Audio Player Block was updated more recently, on August 16, 2026; AudioIgniter on May 27, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Audio Player Block
Pick Audio Player Block if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
AudioIgniter
Pick AudioIgniter if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Audio Player Block vs AudioIgniter side by side
| Audio Player Block | AudioIgniter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Player Plugins ranking | #6 | #8 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 10 | 64 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 66,844 | 286,987 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Audio Player Block ratings
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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 Audio Player Block nor AudioIgniter can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Audio Player Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Audio Player Block vs AudioIgniter: common questions
Is Audio Player Block better than AudioIgniter?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Audio Player Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which has more users, Audio Player Block or AudioIgniter?
Audio Player Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Audio Player Block or AudioIgniter?
AudioIgniter has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Audio Player Block and AudioIgniter free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Audio Player Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. AudioIgniter may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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