WordPress plugin comparison
Podcast Player vs MediaBlaster
At a glance
- Podcast Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for MediaBlaster.
- On a typical day, Podcast Player is downloaded about 164 times, MediaBlaster about 25.
- Podcast Player is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MediaBlaster has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Podcast Player.
Line by line
Podcast Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Podcast Player |  MediaBlaster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,041 | #11,560 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.8K | 621 |
| Rating | 4.8(113) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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