Simple Podcasting
v2.1.0by 10up · updated 1 month ago
Set up multiple podcast feeds using built-in WordPress posts. Includes a podcast block and podcast transcript block for the WordPress block editor.
- Rank
- #13,835
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 157
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.5K
- 20,457 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Podcasting at a glance
Simple Podcasting is a WordPress plugin by 10up with 100+ active installs, the #13,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “apple podcasts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats380 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Podcasting |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 157 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 169 |
Rank over time
#13,835 · up 114 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,835 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,851 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,867 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,893 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,852 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,808 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,842 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,846 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,882 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,884 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,878 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,922 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,949 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.94% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.28% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #13922 → #13852
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.162%
- v1.927%
- v2.010%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Podcasting
How many websites use Simple Podcasting?
Simple Podcasting is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Podcasting been downloaded?
20,457 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Simple Podcasting last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Simple Podcasting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Podcasting still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Podcasting have?
No one has reviewed Simple Podcasting on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Podcasting?
The plugins most like Simple Podcasting, by the tags they share, are Buzzsprout Podcasting (5K+), PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry (20K+) and Podcast Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 157 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 20.5K |
| Author | 10up |
| First released | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
Alternatives to Simple Podcasting
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Buzzsprout Podcasting
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Turn your Podigee podcast episodes into WordPress posts in one click: title, show notes and the Podigee Podcast Player, ready to publish.
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