Disable Feeds WP vs Podcast Player (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins top 10: Disable Feeds WP at #8 and Podcast Player at #10. Podcast Player leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Disable Feeds WP
Disables all RSS/Atom/RDF feeds on your WordPress site.
Podcast Player
Podcast Player – Your Podcasting Companion
Showcase your podcast only using podcasting feed url. Use widget, shortcode or editor block to display podcast player anywhere on your site.
Who leads on what
Podcast Player leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Disable Feeds WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Disable Feeds WP has 7, Podcast Player has 113. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Podcast Player has more reviews behind its score: 113 against 7.
Podcast Player was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Disable Feeds WP on May 29, 2026.
Podcast Player was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 19,381 times against 1,780.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Disable Feeds WP
Pick Disable Feeds WP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Podcast Player
Pick Podcast Player if you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Disable Feeds WP vs Podcast Player side by side
| Disable Feeds WP | Podcast Player | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #8 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 7 | 113 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 41,297 | 732,179 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,780 | 19,381 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 17, 2024 | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Disable Feeds WP ratings
Podcast Player ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Disable Feeds WP nor Podcast Player can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Disable Feeds WP vs Podcast Player: common questions
Is Disable Feeds WP better than Podcast Player?
Podcast Player leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Disable Feeds WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Disable Feeds WP or Podcast Player?
Disable Feeds WP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Disable Feeds WP or Podcast Player?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Disable Feeds WP and Podcast Player free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Disable Feeds WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Podcast Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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