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Captivate Sync

v3.3.3

by captivateaudio · updated 1 month ago

Captivate Sync™ is a WordPress plugin maintained and developed by Captivate, part of the Rebel Base Media family. With our background in Podcast Websi …

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Rank
#5,865
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,450
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.6K
35,572 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +65.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~18d

Captivate Sync at a glance

Captivate Sync is a WordPress plugin by captivateaudio with 1K+ active installs, the #5,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 66% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.3.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “captivate”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

666 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Captivate Sync Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCaptivate Sync
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202658
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202633
Oct 25, 202643
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202645
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 202624
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,454 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,454
Nov 7, 20261,449
Nov 5, 20261,451
Nov 4, 20261,454
Nov 3, 20261,451
Nov 2, 20261,450
Nov 1, 20261,450
Oct 31, 20261,448
Oct 30, 20261,458
Oct 29, 20261,456
Oct 28, 20261,460
Oct 27, 20261,566

Rank over time

#5,865 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,865
Nov 8, 2026#5,854
Nov 7, 2026#5,870
Nov 6, 2026#5,868
Nov 5, 2026#5,868
Nov 4, 2026#5,866
Nov 3, 2026#5,870
Nov 2, 2026#5,870
Nov 1, 2026#5,868
Oct 31, 2026#5,871
Oct 30, 2026#5,844
Oct 29, 2026#5,850
Oct 28, 2026#5,863
Oct 27, 2026#5,859

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.34%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.69%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-6.77%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5863 → #5868
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.384%
  • v2.08.0%
  • v3.05.6%
  • v3.22.5%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3.3
Requires WordPress
5.7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 4, 2019
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Captivate Sync

How many websites use Captivate Sync?

Captivate Sync is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Captivate Sync been downloaded?

35,572 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Captivate Sync last updated?

Version 3.3.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Captivate Sync compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Captivate Sync have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Captivate Sync up to date. See its security record

Is Captivate Sync still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Captivate Sync have?

3.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Captivate Sync?

The plugins most like Captivate Sync, by the tags they share, are Podcast Searcher by Clarify (10+), Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+) and Podcast Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 30%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Captivate Sync
Estimated installs≈ 1,450
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.2
Reviews10
Total downloads35.6K
Authorcaptivateaudio
First releasedNov 4, 2019
Version3.3.3
Requires WP5.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 1, 2026

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