Seriously Simple Podcasting vs rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Seriously Simple Podcasting
30K+ active installs
Free
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Seriously Simple Podcasting has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 326 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Seriously Simple Podcasting has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… has 1.3M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Seriously Simple Podcasting | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 326 | ◄ | 152 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.3M+ | ◄ | 1.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Age | 14 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.14.4 | 4.7.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Seriously Simple Podcasting
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Seriously Simple Podcasting averaged approximately 1,337 daily downloads while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… averaged 69.
Recent Reviews
Seriously Simple Podcasting Reviews
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
Good job!
Useful and easy to manage.
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
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
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