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 6,438,259 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
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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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 | #32 in search, not tagged | #50 | – |
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #54 in search, not tagged | #94 | – |
PowerPress alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with PowerPress.
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Podlove Podcast Publisher 3,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Seriously Simple Podcasting 30,000+ installs · 4.7 -
HTML5 Audio Player 10,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Podcast Player 10,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Sonaar 20,000+ installs · 4.8
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
- 11.17.9
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- First published
- Aug 8, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- 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 September 7, 2026.
Is PowerPress still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does PowerPress have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 4 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 #50 in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins ranking.