Podlove Web Player
v5.10.0by gerritvanaaken · updated 1 month ago
A fast, flexible and responsive podcast player with chapters, transcripts and customizable themes.
- Rank
- #3,581
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,170
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 203.9K
- 203,865 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Podlove Web Player at a glance
Podlove Web Player is a WordPress plugin by gerritvanaaken with 4K+ active installs, the #3,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 122% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 5.10.0 came out on Oct 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “podcasting”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Podlove Web Player |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 60 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,169 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,169 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,167 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,176 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,181 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,179 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,170 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,170 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,170 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,181 |
Rank over time
#3,581 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,581 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,581 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,581 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,577 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,580 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,585 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,583 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,583 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,583 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,585 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,593 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,591 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,586 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.43% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3593 → #3577
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.1070%
- v5.917%
- v5.85.5%
- Other8.0%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.10.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 3, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Podlove Web Player
How many websites use Podlove Web Player?
Podlove Web Player is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Podlove Web Player been downloaded?
203,865 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats
When was Podlove Web Player last updated?
Version 5.10.0 came out on Oct 3, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Podlove Web Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Podlove Web Player have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 5.10.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Podlove Web Player still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Podlove Web Player have?
3.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Podlove Web Player?
The plugins most like Podlove Web Player, by the tags they share, are Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+), Buzzsprout Podcasting (5K+) and Podigee for WordPress (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 64%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,170 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 203.9K |
| Author | gerritvanaaken |
| First released | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Version | 5.10.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 |
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