WordPress plugin comparison

Podcast Player vs PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry

Podcast Player

by Veda

10K+ installs4.8

PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry

by blubrry

20K+ installs4.6

At a glance

PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Podcast Player.
On a typical day, PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry is downloaded about 378 times, Podcast Player about 164.
Podcast Player is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 4.6 from 231 reviews.
Podcast Player was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Podcast Player.

PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Podcast Player	PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry
Popular rank	#2,041	#1,112
Active installs	10K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	14.8K	18.4K
Rating	4.8(113)	4.6(231)
Support threads resolved	0%	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.86	×0.91
Last release	4 days ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.2

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