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Buzzsprout Podcasting

v2.0.5

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Buzzsprout Podcasting Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBuzzsprout Podcasting
Nov 4, 202672
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202678
Oct 29, 2026214
Oct 28, 2026317
Oct 27, 202673
Oct 26, 202678
Oct 25, 202665
Oct 24, 202668
Oct 23, 2026134
Oct 22, 2026155
Oct 21, 2026201
Oct 20, 2026137
Oct 19, 2026224
Oct 18, 2026123
Oct 17, 20261,804
Oct 16, 2026498
Oct 15, 202643
Oct 14, 202642
Oct 13, 202649
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202633
Oct 10, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,155 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.1K5.2K5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,155
Nov 8, 20265,157
Nov 7, 20265,159
Nov 5, 20265,164
Nov 4, 20265,146
Nov 3, 20265,138
Nov 2, 20265,141
Nov 1, 20265,150
Oct 31, 20265,157
Oct 30, 20265,168
Oct 29, 20265,167
Oct 28, 20265,175
Oct 27, 20265,182

Rank over time

#3,205 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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
  1. Rank #3214 → #3207
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Buzzsprout Podcasting
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 5,150
Reported installs5K+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads112.8K
AuthorBuzzsprout
First releasedFeb 4, 2010
Version2.0.5
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 16, 2026

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