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Best seriously simple podcasting plugins for WordPress

The most popular seriously simple podcasting plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Seriously Simple Stats leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of Seriously Simple Speakers (1K+) and Seriously Simple Transcripts (900+). All 6 plugins tagged “seriously simple podcasting” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 6 seriously simple podcasting plugins

  1. 1.
    Seriously Simple Stats

    The most installed seriously simple podcasting plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 13 reviews, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  2. 2.
    Seriously Simple Speakers

    1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  3. 3.
    Seriously Simple Transcripts

    900+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.

  4. 4.
    Seriously Simple Podcasting Genesis Support

    200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  5. 5.
    Add Podtrac Analytics for Seriously Simple Podcasting

    70+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.

  6. 6.
    Chapcast

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.

All 6 plugins tagged “seriously simple podcasting”