WordPress plugin comparison

Seriously Simple Podcasting vs Seriously Simple Transcripts

Seriously Simple Podcasting

by Craig Hewitt

20K+ installs4.7

Seriously Simple Transcripts

by Craig Hewitt

900+ installs3.0

At a glance

Seriously Simple Podcasting has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for Seriously Simple Transcripts.
On a typical day, Seriously Simple Podcasting is downloaded about 385 times, Seriously Simple Transcripts about 12.
Seriously Simple Podcasting is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 330 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
Seriously Simple Podcasting was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Seriously Simple Transcripts.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Seriously Simple Podcasting has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Seriously Simple Transcripts.

Seriously Simple Podcasting leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Seriously Simple Podcasting	Seriously Simple Transcripts
Popular rank	#1,085	#7,203
Active installs	20K+	900+
Downloads, last 30 days	25.2K	230
Rating	4.7(330)	3.0(1)
Support threads resolved	17%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.08	×0.48
Last release	22 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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