WordPress plugin comparison
Podcast Player vs Podlove Podcast Publisher
At a glance
- Podcast Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Podlove Podcast Publisher.
- On a typical day, Podcast Player is downloaded about 164 times, Podlove Podcast Publisher about 101.
- Podcast Player is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 4.3 from 45 reviews.
- Podcast Player was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Podlove Podcast Publisher.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Podlove Podcast Publisher has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Podcast Player.
Line by line
Podcast Player leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Podcast Player |  Podlove Podcast Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,040 | #4,013 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.5K | 5.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(113) | 4.3(45) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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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