Podcast Player vs Super RSS Reader (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: Podcast Player at #9 and Super RSS Reader at #3. Podcast Player leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Super RSS Reader
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS Feed Widget
Display any RSS feed(s) in widget with news ticker effect in multiple tabs, thumbnails, customizable color themes and more.
Who leads on what
Podcast Player leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Super RSS Reader ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Podcast Player has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Podcast Player is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 4.6 from 66 reviews.
Podcast Player has more reviews behind its score: 113 against 66.
Podcast Player was updated more recently, on August 23, 2026; Super RSS Reader on August 2, 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.
Podcast Player
Pick Podcast Player if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Super RSS Reader
Pick Super RSS Reader if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Podcast Player vs Super RSS Reader side by side
| Podcast Player | Super RSS Reader | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #9 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 113 | 66 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 710,943 | 438,927 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 6, 2019 | May 22, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Podcast Player ratings
Super RSS Reader 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 Podcast Player nor Super RSS Reader can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Podcast Player vs Super RSS Reader: common questions
Is Podcast Player better than Super RSS Reader?
Podcast Player leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Super RSS Reader ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Podcast Player or Super RSS Reader?
Super RSS Reader ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Podcast Player or Super RSS Reader?
Podcast Player has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Podcast Player and Super RSS Reader free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Podcast Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Super RSS Reader may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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