Buzzsprout Podcasting
v2.0.5by Buzzsprout · updated 23 days ago
The official Buzzsprout plugin. Embed your podcast episodes with editor blocks that always stay up to date with your show.
- Rank
- #3,205
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,150
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 112.8K
- 112,762 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Buzzsprout Podcasting at a glance
Buzzsprout Podcasting is a WordPress plugin by Buzzsprout with 5K+ active installs, the #3,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “episode”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Buzzsprout Podcasting |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,804 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 498 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,155 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,155 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,138 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,157 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,168 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,175 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,182 |
Rank over time
#3,205 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,205 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,207 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,208 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,205 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,215 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,218 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,216 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,209 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,205 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,206 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,212 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,206 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3214 → #3207
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3206 → #3218Downloads -46.3%
- Released 2.0.5 (was 2.0.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.068%
- v1.831%
- v1.30.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 4, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Buzzsprout Podcasting
How many websites use Buzzsprout Podcasting?
Buzzsprout Podcasting is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Buzzsprout Podcasting been downloaded?
112,762 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times. See download stats
When was Buzzsprout Podcasting last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Buzzsprout Podcasting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Buzzsprout Podcasting have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Buzzsprout Podcasting up to date. See its security record
Is Buzzsprout Podcasting still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Buzzsprout Podcasting have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Buzzsprout Podcasting?
The plugins most like Buzzsprout Podcasting, by the tags they share, are Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+), Podigee for WordPress (600+) and Simple Podcasting (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,150 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 112.8K |
| Author | Buzzsprout |
| First released | Feb 4, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 |
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