WordPress plugin comparison
Selfhost Podcasting vs Simple Podcasting
At a glance
- Simple Podcasting has more active installs: 100+, against 50+ for Selfhost Podcasting.
- On a typical day, Simple Podcasting is downloaded about 11 times, Selfhost Podcasting about 5.
- Simple Podcasting was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for Selfhost Podcasting.
- Simple Podcasting is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Selfhost Podcasting.
- Simple Podcasting has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Selfhost Podcasting.
Line by line
Simple Podcasting leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Selfhost Podcasting |  Simple Podcasting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,120 | #13,844 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95 | 354 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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