GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… vs Podlove Subscribe button (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible…
20K+ active installs
Free
Podlove Subscribe button
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Podlove Subscribe button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… has accumulated 717K+ total downloads while Podlove Subscribe button has 61K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… | Podlove Subscribe button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 29 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 717K+ | ◄ | 61K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.27 | 1.3.12 |
Rating Breakdown
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible…
Podlove Subscribe button
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… averaged approximately 511 daily downloads while Podlove Subscribe button averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… Reviews
amazing support!
I had a small question and issue and they were extremely helpful, followed up on things with me and went above and beyond.
Great Work, Very Helpful
I had an issue on my site with the plugin only showing the latest article, and they were quick to help me get the setting right. They also helped me get the feed setup properly in Google News Publishe
just great
grat plugin, does what it needs to do
Podlove Subscribe button Reviews
works fine
great plugin, very good work!
Thanks!
UPDATE^2: Okay, this is definitely a helpful plugin. Before this app, I was having trouble with it taking too many clicks to get to subscribe on iTunes; and trying to subscribe on Android was just a m
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