WordPress plugin comparison

Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) vs WP Podcasts Manager

Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters)

by Jesse Sugden

1K+ installs4.8

WP Podcasts Manager

by Maulik Vora

60+ installs3.0

At a glance

Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for WP Podcasts Manager.
On a typical day, Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) is downloaded about 26 times, WP Podcasts Manager about 5.
Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for WP Podcasts Manager.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WP Podcasts Manager has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters).

Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters)	WP Podcasts Manager
Popular rank	#5,627	#19,307
Active installs	1K+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	620	175
Rating	4.8(5)	3.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.62	×0.26
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.0

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