WordPress plugin comparison
Captivate Sync vs Simple Podcasting
At a glance
- Captivate Sync has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Simple Podcasting.
- On a typical day, Captivate Sync is downloaded about 27 times, Simple Podcasting about 11.
- Simple Podcasting has no reviews yet.
- Captivate Sync was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Simple Podcasting.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Podcasting has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Captivate Sync.
Line by line
Captivate Sync leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captivate Sync |  Simple Podcasting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,858 | #13,934 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 623 | 363 |
| Rating | 3.2(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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