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Seriously Simple Podcasting vs Audio Widget (2026)

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

Seriously Simple Podcasting

Seriously Simple Podcasting

4.7(326)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Audio Widget

Audio Widget

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Audio Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Seriously Simple Podcasting leads in active installations (30K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Seriously Simple Podcasting has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Audio Widget has 6.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Seriously Simple Podcasting
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Audio Widget5/5
Total Reviews
326Seriously Simple Podcasting
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Audio Widget3
Active Installs
30K+Seriously Simple Podcasting
◄
Audio Widget100
Total Downloads
2.3M+Seriously Simple Podcasting
◄
Audio Widget6.2K+
Support Resolution
60%Seriously Simple Podcasting
Audio WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSeriously Simple Podcasting
◄
Audio Widget9 years ago
First Released
2012Seriously Simple Podcasting
Audio Widget2016
Age
14 yearsSeriously Simple Podcasting
Audio Widget10 years
WP Requires
5.3+Seriously Simple Podcasting
Audio Widget3.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Seriously Simple Podcasting
Audio Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSeriously Simple Podcasting
Audio WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.14.4Seriously Simple Podcasting
Audio Widget0.1

Rating Breakdown

Seriously Simple Podcasting

4.7/5(326 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
3%
1
4%

Audio Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Seriously Simple Podcasting Reviews

by Helienio

La forma más sencilla y potente de gestionar un podcast

He probado varias soluciones para integrar podcasts en WordPress y, sin duda, esta es la mejor. El nombre no miente: es realmente simple de configurar, pero a la vez ofrece todas las herramientas nece

by albigin

Good job!

Useful and easy to manage.

by Anthony

Amazing free offering. Excellent paid plans if you have 2+ shows.

It’s amazing what this team has made available on WordPress completely free. This plug-in really does give you all the tools you need to start a podcast. Setup wasn’t too bad. They have a lot of docum

Audio Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Seriously Simple Podcasting or Audio Widget more popular?
Seriously Simple Podcasting has 30K+ active installations while Audio Widget has 100. Seriously Simple Podcasting is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Seriously Simple Podcasting or Audio Widget?
Seriously Simple Podcasting has a 4.7/5 rating from 326 reviews, while Audio Widget has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Seriously Simple Podcasting and Audio Widget free?
Seriously Simple Podcasting is free and Audio Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Seriously Simple Podcasting or Audio Widget?
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?
Seriously Simple Podcasting was last updated 2 weeks ago and Audio Widget was last updated 9 years ago.

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