Compact WP Audio Player vs Fusebox
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| Feature | Compact WP Audio Player v1.9.15 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.1/5 Visit Details | Fusebox checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | — |
| Last updated | August 17, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Compact Audio Player | — |
| Pros | Compact player for MP3 and OGG files; Shortcodes for inline players in posts; Works on desktop and mobile browsers | — |
| Cons | No built-in podcast feed or playlist management; Plays only the audio files you link to; Shows a banner promoting a separate checkout plugin | — |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Inline audio player shortcode, Second player template shortcode, Settings page under the Settings menu, Footer player script output | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | No | — |
| Shortcodes | 2 | — |