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WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) vs Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

5(6)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
VS
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…

Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…

3.5(2)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…3.5/5
Total Reviews
6WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…2
Active Installs
100K+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…700
Total Downloads
2.1M+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…13K+
Support Resolution
N/AWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…2 years ago
First Released
2009WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…2018
Age
17 yearsWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…8 years
WP Requires
4.5+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…7.3+
Business Model
FreeWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…Free
Latest Version
4.0.0WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…

3.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
50%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) Reviews

by totalgaz

Works No Problems

Just learnt more on the benefits of using WebSub a.k.a PubSubHubbub and love that this plugin did the necessary code to the feed instantly. I can see it worked as a newly published blog was discovered

by upgradeorid

Good Plugin

Good and simple plugin

by dmsr

Indispensable?

Je l’installe systématiquement depuis bien longtemps sur tous mes sites!

Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… more popular?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has 100K+ active installations while Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… has 700. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… has a 3.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) and Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… free?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is free and Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) was last updated 2 months ago and Podigee WordPress Quick Publish – now… was last updated 2 years ago.

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