PowerPress — WordPress Audio Player Plugin
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry
by blubrry · WordPress.org page · Website
PowerPress has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,468,750 downloads all time. It was downloaded 25,024 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
PowerPress at a glance
Is PowerPress well maintained?
PowerPress reviews and ratings
231 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
231 reviews
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Download and install history
31,246 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where PowerPress ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that PowerPress appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Audio Player Plugins | #34 in search, not tagged | #53 | ▼7 |
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #56 in search, not tagged | #98 | ▼8 |
PowerPress alternatives
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Details
No. 1 Podcasting plugin for WordPress.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- apple podcasts
- podcast
- podcast publishing
- podcast rss feed
- Spotify
- Version
- 11.17.11
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- First published
- Aug 8, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
PowerPress FAQ
How many active installs does PowerPress have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for PowerPress as of October 22, 2026.
Is PowerPress still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does PowerPress have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for PowerPress are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is PowerPress free?
PowerPress is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does PowerPress rank among Audio Player Plugins?
PowerPress is #53 in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins ranking.