Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite 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: Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite at #6 and Podcast Player at #10. Podcast Player leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite
This plugin automatically adds featured images of your posts into the RSS feed.
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 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Podcast Player has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite has 1, Podcast Player has 113. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Podcast Player has more reviews behind its score: 113 against 1.
Podcast Player was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite on October 12, 2026.
Podcast Player was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 19,381 times against 1,507.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite
Pick Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Podcast Player
Pick Podcast Player if you want the plugin more sites already run, 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.
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite vs Podcast Player side by side
| Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite | Podcast Player | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #6 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1 | 113 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 28,138 | 732,179 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,507 | 19,381 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 14, 2018 | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite 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 Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite nor Podcast Player can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite vs Podcast Player: common questions
Is Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite better than Podcast Player?
Podcast Player leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite or Podcast Player?
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite or Podcast Player?
Podcast Player has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite and Podcast Player free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Podcast Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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