PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry
v11.18.2by blubrry · updated 5 days ago
No. 1 Podcasting plugin for WordPress.
- Rank
- #1,113
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 6.5M
- 6,501,940 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 231 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry at a glance
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry is a WordPress plugin by blubrry with 20K+ active installs, the #1,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 378 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 231 reviews. Version 11.18.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “apple podcasts”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,800 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,989 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 280 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 405 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 589 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 426 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 290 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 300 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 379 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 387 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 437 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26,775 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26,775 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26,714 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26,691 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26,605 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26,651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26,570 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26,580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26,923 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26,466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26,374 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26,547 |
Rank over time
#1,113 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,112 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,116 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,116 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.65% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1113 → #1113
- Released 11.18.2 (was 11.18.0)
- Rank #1116 → #1114
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1116 → #1113
- Released 11.18.0 (was 11.17.11)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v11.1847%
- v11.1716%
- v11.156.2%
- Other31%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★231 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 11.18.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Aug 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry
How many websites use PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry?
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry been downloaded?
6,501,940 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 378 times. See download stats
When was PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry last updated?
Version 11.18.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 36 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry up to date. See its security record
Is PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry have?
4.6 out of 5 from 231 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry?
The plugins most like PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry, by the tags they share, are Podcast Subscribe Buttons (4K+), Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) (1K+) and Simple Podcasting (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
231 reviews
- 5 stars: 197 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 10 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 14 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 35 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 231 |
| Total downloads | 6.5M |
| Author | blubrry |
| First released | Aug 8, 2008 |
| Version | 11.18.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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