PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry vs Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,116, ahead of Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress at #4,196. Over the last 7 days PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry climbed 1 place and Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress climbed 4 places. PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 20K+ active installs against 3K+ for Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress. Downloads this week: PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry 2,407 and Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress 61. Ratings: PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry 4.6★ from 231 and Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress 4.3★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry | Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,116 ▲ 1 | #4,196 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,407 | 61 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (231) | 4.3★ (4) |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Current version | 11.17.11 | 2.13 |
| Best rank on record | #1,112 | #4,167 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2008 | Apr 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry or Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress?
By active installs, PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry: 20K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry or Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress?
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry, at #1,116 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress at #4,196. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry or Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.