Podcast Player vs WPeMatico (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins top 10: Podcast Player at #10 and WPeMatico at #1. WPeMatico leads on 3 of the 6 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.
WPeMatico
WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher
WPeMatico is autoblogging in the blink of an eye! On complete autopilot, WPeMatico delivers fresh content to your site regularly!
Who leads on what
WPeMatico leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
WPeMatico ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (113 and 514 reviews).
WPeMatico has more reviews behind its score: 514 against 113.
Podcast Player was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; WPeMatico on October 15, 2026.
WPeMatico was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 27,191 times against 19,381.
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 one shipping releases most recently.
WPeMatico
Pick WPeMatico if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Podcast Player vs WPeMatico side by side
| Podcast Player | WPeMatico | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #10 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 113 | 514 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 732,179 | 1,434,900 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19,381 | 27,191 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 6, 2019 | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Podcast Player ratings
WPeMatico 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 WPeMatico can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Podcast Player vs WPeMatico: common questions
Is Podcast Player better than WPeMatico?
WPeMatico leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPeMatico ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Podcast Player or WPeMatico?
WPeMatico ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Podcast Player or WPeMatico?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Podcast Player and WPeMatico free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Podcast Player may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPeMatico may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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