Best WordPress Plugins for Podcasters

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Podcast

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for podcasters comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

1. Seriously Simple Podcasting Best overall 86/100
2. MP3 Audio Player 86/100
3. PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry 85/100
4. Music Player for Elementor 85/100
5. Podcast Player 85/100
6. HTML5 Audio Player 84/100
7. Buzzsprout Podcasting 83/100
8. Podlove Podcast Publisher 81/100
9. Captivate Sync 77/100
10. List MixCloud 77/100
11. Podcast Importer SecondLine 76/100
12. MediaBlaster 76/100
13. Auto podcast import 76/100
14. AjaxPress 76/100
15. Podcast Subscribe Buttons 74/100

Best overall Free by Craig Hewitt

Seriously Simple Podcasting

Podcasting the way it's meant to be. No mess, no fuss - just you and your content taking over the world.

4.7★: from 329 ratings
30k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

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Free by sonaar

MP3 Audio Player

The most advanced Audio Player for Music & Podcast. For Elementor, Gutenberg, WooCommerce and more. Add unlimited players to any pages!

4.8★: from 302 ratings
20k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by blubrry

PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry

No. 1 Podcasting plugin for WordPress.

4.6★: from 231 ratings
20k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by smartwpress

Music Player for Elementor

Audio Player for Elementor – the go-to plugin for adding MP3s, podcasts & playlists. Fully customizable, WooCommerce-ready, and mobile-friendly.

4.7★: from 120 ratings
10k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Veda

Podcast Player

Showcase your podcast only using podcasting feed url. Use widget, shortcode or editor block to display podcast player anywhere on your site.

4.8★: from 113 ratings
10k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by bPlugins

HTML5 Audio Player

Maximize your WordPress site's potential with our versatile HTML5 Audio Player plugin. Seamlessly play .mp3, .wav, .ogg, and more audio files.

4.6★: from 167 ratings
10k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4

WPScore

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Free by Buzzsprout

Buzzsprout Podcasting

The official Buzzsprout plugin. Embed your podcast episodes with editor blocks that always stay up to date with your show.

5★: from 5 ratings
5k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by Eric Teubert

Podlove Podcast Publisher

The one and only next generation podcast publishing system. Seriously. It's magical and sparkles a lot.

4.4★: from 44 ratings
3k+: active installs
Updated: Aug 2026
Tested to: WP 7.1

WPScore

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Free by captivateaudio

Captivate Sync

Captivate Sync™ is a WordPress plugin maintained and developed by Captivate, part of the Rebel Base Media family. With our background in Podcast Websi …

3★: from 9 ratings
1k+: active installs
Updated: Jul 2026
Tested to: WP 7.0.4