Lean Player vs Trinity Audio (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: Lean Player at #7 and Trinity Audio at #9. Lean Player leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Trinity Audio
Trinity Audio – Text to Speech AI audio player to convert content into audio
The audio player will convert your content into audio in just a few clicks, with one-time seamless integration (no support, or special tech knowledge …
Who leads on what
Lean Player leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
Lean Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Audio Player Plugins.
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Lean Player has 5, Trinity Audio has 25. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Trinity Audio has more reviews behind its score: 25 against 5.
Lean Player was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Trinity Audio on May 25, 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.
Lean Player
Pick Lean Player if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Trinity Audio
Pick Trinity Audio if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Lean Player vs Trinity Audio side by side
| Lean Player | Trinity Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Player Plugins ranking | #7 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 | 25 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 58,476 | 149,005 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 9, 2020 | Aug 11, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Lean Player ratings
Trinity Audio 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 Lean Player nor Trinity Audio can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Audio Player Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Lean Player vs Trinity Audio: common questions
Is Lean Player better than Trinity Audio?
Lean Player leads on 2 of the 5 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, Lean Player or Trinity Audio?
Lean Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Audio Player Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Lean Player or Trinity Audio?
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Lean Player and Trinity Audio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Lean Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Trinity Audio may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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