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Seriously Simple Podcasting vs Podlove Subscribe button (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
View Seriously Simple Podcasting
VS
Podlove Subscribe button

Podlove Subscribe button

5(2)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Podlove Subscribe button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Podlove Subscribe button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Seriously Simple Podcasting leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Seriously Simple Podcasting has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Podlove Subscribe button has 61K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Seriously Simple Podcasting
►
Podlove Subscribe button5/5
Total Reviews
326Seriously Simple Podcasting
◄
Podlove Subscribe button2
Active Installs
30K+Seriously Simple Podcasting
◄
Podlove Subscribe button2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Seriously Simple Podcasting
◄
Podlove Subscribe button61K+
Support Resolution
60%Seriously Simple Podcasting
Podlove Subscribe buttonN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSeriously Simple Podcasting
◄
Podlove Subscribe button5 months ago
First Released
2012Seriously Simple Podcasting
Podlove Subscribe button2015
Age
14 yearsSeriously Simple Podcasting
Podlove Subscribe button11 years
WP Requires
5.3+Seriously Simple Podcasting
Podlove Subscribe button3.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Seriously Simple Podcasting
Podlove Subscribe button5.3+
Business Model
FreeSeriously Simple Podcasting
Podlove Subscribe buttonFree
Latest Version
3.14.4Seriously Simple Podcasting
Podlove Subscribe button1.3.12

Rating Breakdown

Seriously Simple Podcasting

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

Podlove Subscribe button

5/5(2 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

Podlove Subscribe button Reviews

by venan39

works fine

great plugin, very good work!

by Bradford243

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Seriously Simple Podcasting or Podlove Subscribe button more popular?
Seriously Simple Podcasting has 30K+ active installations while Podlove Subscribe button has 2.0K+. Seriously Simple Podcasting is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Seriously Simple Podcasting or Podlove Subscribe button?
Seriously Simple Podcasting has a 4.7/5 rating from 326 reviews, while Podlove Subscribe button has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Seriously Simple Podcasting and Podlove Subscribe button free?
Seriously Simple Podcasting is free and Podlove Subscribe button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Seriously Simple Podcasting or Podlove Subscribe button?
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 Podlove Subscribe button was last updated 5 months ago.

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