AudioIgniter 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: AudioIgniter at #9 and Lean Player at #7. AudioIgniter leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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!
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
AudioIgniter leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Lean Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Audio Player Plugins.
AudioIgniter has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: AudioIgniter has 64, Lean Player has 6. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
AudioIgniter has more reviews behind its score: 64 against 6.
AudioIgniter was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; Lean Player on October 13, 2026.
AudioIgniter was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 9,628 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.
AudioIgniter
Pick AudioIgniter if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Lean Player
Pick Lean Player if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
AudioIgniter vs Lean Player side by side
| AudioIgniter | Lean Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Player Plugins ranking | #9 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 64 | 6 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 297,562 | 63,158 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9,628 | 3,162 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 29, 2016 | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
AudioIgniter 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 AudioIgniter nor Lean Player can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Audio Player Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
AudioIgniter vs Lean Player: common questions
Is AudioIgniter better than Lean Player?
AudioIgniter leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Lean Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which has more users, AudioIgniter or Lean Player?
Lean Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which is rated higher, AudioIgniter or Lean Player?
AudioIgniter has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are AudioIgniter and Lean Player free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. AudioIgniter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Lean Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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