WordPress plugin comparison
Liteweight Podcast vs Podcast Player
At a glance
- Podcast Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Liteweight Podcast.
- On a typical day, Podcast Player is downloaded about 164 times, Liteweight Podcast about 10.
- Podcast Player is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 4.3 from 9 reviews.
- Podcast Player was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Liteweight Podcast.
- Podcast Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Liteweight Podcast.
Line by line
Podcast Player leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Liteweight Podcast |  Podcast Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,226 | #2,040 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159 | 11.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(9) | 4.8(113) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.6 |
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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