rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… vs Buzzsprout Podcasting (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Buzzsprout Podcasting has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Buzzsprout Podcasting has 93K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… | Buzzsprout Podcasting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 152 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 93K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2010 | |
| Age | 14 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 2.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.9 | 1.8.7 |
Rating Breakdown
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
Buzzsprout Podcasting
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… averaged approximately 69 daily downloads while Buzzsprout Podcasting averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… Reviews
Awesome plugin, support like no other!
The plugin is awesome, but the team that built this plugin, I don’t have a word for them yet! All I can say, great job!
Not worth it
It’s impossible to get in touch with their support. I’ve tried creating a user on their site in order to write a ticket, but when I register, I don’t get a confirmation mail at all – this is their onl
Useless
The plugin does nothing literally! No upload button is showing after activating the plugin. Whatever you do on backend settings and even with your code trying to integrate the upload feature, you’ll g
Buzzsprout Podcasting Reviews
Good experience
Not too much of a complicate. I’m a not technical quy but I’m able to use it ok (so far). I plan to buy the pay service later.
review
in progress
Quick and Easy
I was able to move my podcast over to a new domain in a few clicks.
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