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PowerPress Podcasting by Blubrry
Podcasters who want WordPress to generate their feed for free, with deep Podcasting 2.0 support and an optional path to Blubrry hosting.
88overall scoreDetails
Best WordPress Podcast Plugins (2026)
Podcast RSS feeds, Apple and Spotify submission, players, transcripts, hosting, analytics and guest booking: how the main WordPress podcast plugins compare.
About Podcast Plugins
A podcast plugin turns your WordPress site into the home of your show. It creates the RSS feed that Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other apps read, adds a player to every episode page, and gives each episode its own page with show notes, transcripts and links, which helps listeners find you through search as well as podcast apps.
We compare the most popular WordPress podcast plugins, including PowerPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting, Podlove Podcast Publisher, Podcast Player, Fusebox, Buzzsprout Podcasting and Podcast Importer by SecondLine. Some publish the feed from WordPress itself, while others connect to a podcast host or import episodes you already publish elsewhere. Each one is checked against 21 features covering publishing, the player, hosting and importing, growth and analytics, and guests and booking.
Every feature is marked as free, paid, add-on, partial or not offered, with a note and a link to the source. The ranking combines feature coverage with popularity and ratings.
The ranking
Overall score = 55% features, 20% popularity, 25% ratings. Filter by the features you need, or tick two plugins to compare them.
Must have
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Seriously Simple Podcasting
Podcasters who want a tidy WordPress-native episode workflow with an easy upgrade to Castos hosting and private podcasting.
86overall scoreDetails
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show.fm
Podcasters who want hosting, guest booking and production in one service, with players and automatic episode posts on a WordPress site.
84overall scoreDetails
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Podlove Podcast Publisher
Detail-oriented podcasters who want standards-rich feeds, chapters, transcripts and self-hosted stats in a free open-source tool.
81overall scoreDetails
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Buzzsprout Podcasting
Buzzsprout customers who want their latest episodes and playlists on a WordPress site with almost no setup.
80overall scoreDetails
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Fusebox Player
Podcasters who want a brandable sticky or archive player on their site and are happy to pay a monthly subscription that also covers hosting.
75overall scoreDetails
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MP3 Audio Player by Sonaar
Podcasters on Elementor or block themes who want a stylish player, a sticky bar and imported episode pages while hosting elsewhere.
70overall scoreDetails
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Podcast Player
Podcasters hosted elsewhere who want a polished, searchable episode player on their WordPress site.
66overall scoreDetails
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Podcast Importer SecondLine
Podcasters who host on Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Transistor or similar and want every episode published automatically as a WordPress post.
53overall scoreDetails
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Pricing compared
Entry and top plans on the same billing period, plus any lifetime deal. Prices are list prices before discounts or tax.
| Plugin | Free version | Entry plan | Top plan | Lifetime | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPress Podcasting by Blubrry |
Yes | $7/moStandard 1.5 hosting | $100/moPro Unlimited hosting, Multiple shows | — | 5 |
| Seriously Simple Podcasting |
Yes | $190/yrCastos Essentials, 1 site | $4,990/yrCastos Premium, 1 site | — | 4 |
| show.fm |
Yes | $230/yrCreator, 1 site | $1,430/yrProduction House, Unlimited | — | 3 |
| Podlove Podcast Publisher |
Yes | €99/yrPLUS Kitchen Table, Unlimited | €399/yrPLUS Podcast Studio, Unlimited | — | 3 |
| Buzzsprout Podcasting |
Yes | $5/moArchive, Unlimited | — | — | 4 |
| Fusebox Player |
No | $9/moStarter, Unlimited | $19/moPro, Unlimited | — | 2 |
| MP3 Audio Player by Sonaar |
Yes | $49/yrStarter, 1 site | $149/yrUnlimited | $399Lifetime, Unlimited | 4 |
| Podcast Player |
Yes | $39.99/yrStandard, 1 site | — | $59.95Lifetime Pro, 1 site | 2 |
| Podcast Importer SecondLine |
Yes | $24One Website, 1 site | — | $24One Website, 1 site | 2 |
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Full feature matrix
Every plugin against every feature. Scroll sideways on small screens.
| Feature | PowerPress Podcasting by Blubrry | Seriously Simple Podcasting | show.fm | Podlove Podcast Publisher | Buzzsprout Podcasting | Fusebox Player | MP3 Audio Player by Sonaar | Podcast Player | Podcast Importer SecondLine |
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Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Head-to-head comparisons
Podcast Player/show.fmshow.fm/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarPowerPress Podcasting by Blubrry/show.fmSeriously Simple Podcasting/show.fmPodlove Podcast Publisher/show.fmFusebox Player/show.fmBuzzsprout Podcasting/show.fmPodcast Importer SecondLine/show.fmBuzzsprout Podcasting/Fusebox PlayerFusebox Player/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarBuzzsprout Podcasting/PowerPress Podcasting by BlubrryBuzzsprout Podcasting/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarBuzzsprout Podcasting/Seriously Simple PodcastingPodcast Importer SecondLine/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarBuzzsprout Podcasting/Podlove Podcast PublisherPowerPress Podcasting by Blubrry/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarBuzzsprout Podcasting/Podcast PlayerSeriously Simple Podcasting/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarFusebox Player/Podcast Importer SecondLinePodlove Podcast Publisher/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarBuzzsprout Podcasting/Podcast Importer SecondLinePodcast Player/MP3 Audio Player by SonaarFusebox Player/PowerPress Podcasting by BlubrryPodcast Importer SecondLine/PowerPress Podcasting by BlubrryFusebox Player/Seriously Simple PodcastingPodcast Importer SecondLine/Seriously Simple PodcastingFusebox Player/Podlove Podcast PublisherPodcast Importer SecondLine/Podlove Podcast PublisherFusebox Player/Podcast PlayerPodcast Importer SecondLine/Podcast PlayerPowerPress Podcasting by Blubrry/Seriously Simple PodcastingPodlove Podcast Publisher/PowerPress Podcasting by BlubrryPodlove Podcast Publisher/Seriously Simple PodcastingPodcast Player/PowerPress Podcasting by BlubrryPodcast Player/Seriously Simple PodcastingPodcast Player/Podlove Podcast Publisher Buyer's guide
Publish from WordPress or embed from your host
Plugins such as PowerPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting and Podlove generate the podcast feed from WordPress, so your site is the source of truth. Others, such as Podcast Player and SecondLine's importer, pull episodes from a host such as Buzzsprout, Castos or Spotify for Creators and display them on your site. Pick based on where you want to manage episodes.
Do not host audio files on ordinary web hosting. Large audio downloads can slow your site and break host limits. Use a podcast host or a media host, which several of these plugins integrate with directly.
Directories and feeds
Your feed must meet Apple Podcasts and Spotify requirements: artwork, categories, explicit flags and episode metadata. Plugins that validate the feed and support transcripts and chapters save time and improve the listening experience.
Episode pages and SEO
Each episode page with good show notes, a transcript and schema markup can rank in search on its own. A sticky player lets visitors keep listening while they browse.
Guests and growth
If you run an interview show, guest application forms or integration with a scheduling tool make booking guests easier; a form plugin or a booking plugin can fill this gap where a podcast plugin does not. Download analytics, subscribe buttons and private or premium feeds help you grow and monetise the show.
Browse by feature
Podcast RSS feed (6)
Apple Podcasts & Spotify ready (6)
Multiple podcasts (8)
Episode scheduling (6)
Transcripts (9)
Chapters (7)
Video podcasts (5)
Built-in podcast player (9)
Sticky player (4)
Player customisation (8)
Episode lists & archives (9)
Podcast media hosting (6)
Import an existing podcast (9)
Auto-sync new episodes (6)
Download analytics (8)
Subscribe buttons (8)
Podcast SEO & schema (8)
Private & premium feeds (4)
Monetisation (6)
Guest & host profiles (4)