Podcast Player vs Feed Post Thumbnail (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 Feed Post Thumbnail at #10. 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.
Feed Post Thumbnail
Adds MRSS namespace to the feed and uses post-thumbnail as media element in the feed. Settings available under Settings -> Reading.
Who leads on what
Podcast Player leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Podcast Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Podcast Player has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Podcast Player has 113, Feed Post Thumbnail has 1. 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 August 23, 2026; Feed Post Thumbnail on July 17, 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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Feed Post Thumbnail
Feed Post Thumbnail does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Podcast Player vs Feed Post Thumbnail side by side
| Podcast Player | Feed Post Thumbnail | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 113 | 1 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 710,943 | 22,705 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 6, 2019 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| 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
Feed Post Thumbnail 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 Feed Post Thumbnail can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Podcast Player vs Feed Post Thumbnail: common questions
Is Podcast Player better than Feed Post Thumbnail?
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. Podcast Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Podcast Player or Feed Post Thumbnail?
Podcast Player ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Podcast Player or Feed Post Thumbnail?
Podcast Player has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Podcast Player and Feed Post Thumbnail free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Podcast Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Feed Post Thumbnail may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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