GN Publisher vs Podcast Player (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins top 10: GN Publisher at #2 and Podcast Player at #9. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GN Publisher
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds
GN Publisher makes RSS feeds that comply with the Google News RSS Feed Technical Requirements for including your site in the Google News.
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
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in RSS Feed Plugins.
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GN Publisher has 29, Podcast Player has 113. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Podcast Player has more reviews behind its score: 113 against 29.
Podcast Player was updated more recently, on August 23, 2026; GN Publisher on July 28, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GN Publisher
Pick GN Publisher if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Podcast Player
Pick Podcast Player if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
GN Publisher vs Podcast Player side by side
| GN Publisher | Podcast Player | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #2 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 29 | 113 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 758,838 | 710,943 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 13, 2020 | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
GN Publisher ratings
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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 GN Publisher nor Podcast Player can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GN Publisher vs Podcast Player: common questions
Is GN Publisher better than Podcast Player?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, GN Publisher or Podcast Player?
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GN Publisher or Podcast Player?
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are GN Publisher and Podcast Player free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GN Publisher may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Podcast Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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