StreamCast – bring live radio to your site with a sleek player
v2.4.7by bPlugins · updated 12 days ago
Embed a responsive live radio streaming player in WordPress – IceCast, Shoutcast, RadioCo, RadioJar & more via shortcode or Gutenberg block.
- Rank
- #6,278
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,330
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 82.3K
- 82,314 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
StreamCast at a glance
StreamCast is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 1K+ active installs, the #6,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.4.7 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “icecast”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | StreamCast |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 479 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 296 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 35 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,332 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,332 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,333 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,388 |
Rank over time
#6,278 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,278 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,277 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,261 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,278 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,313 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,305 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,299 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.24% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #6305 → #6268
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.459%
- v2.323%
- v2.29.5%
- Other8.4%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Mar 12, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about StreamCast
How many websites use StreamCast?
StreamCast is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has StreamCast been downloaded?
82,314 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats
When was StreamCast last updated?
Version 2.4.7 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is StreamCast compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does StreamCast have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep StreamCast up to date. See its security record
Is StreamCast still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does StreamCast have?
4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to StreamCast?
The plugins most like StreamCast, by the tags they share, are FWD Izubizu Radio & Audio Player (fewer than 10), Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player (900+) and Radio Player Page (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,330 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 82.3K |
| Author | bPlugins |
| First released | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Version | 2.4.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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A secure HTML5 radio player for Shoutcast, Icecast, and podcast streams with social sharing.
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- 900+
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Give each radio station its own player page with a weekly schedule. Plays Icecast, Shoutcast, HLS, and DASH streams.
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- Installs
- 300+
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Modern, mobile-first WordPress radio player for Icecast, AzuraCast, and Shoutcast — with built-in AzuraCast station auto-discovery.
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