Podcast Subscribe Buttons vs Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Podcast Subscribe Buttons
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Podcast Subscribe Buttons has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Podcast Subscribe Buttons has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Podcast Subscribe Buttons | Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 152K+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2012 | |
| Age | 8 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.5 | 2.13 |
Rating Breakdown
Podcast Subscribe Buttons
Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Podcast Subscribe Buttons averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Podcast Subscribe Buttons Reviews
Nice, easy and great design! :)
Easy to use, nice design, wide support for podcast services, and if needed, the creator reacts and answers extremely quickly within minutes (! :O) and fixes the problem immediately. Great. I recommend
Love the plugin – creator is very responsive as well
I’ve used the plugin for a few years. The creator is very responsive to suggestions to make improvements or add new icons. Love it!
Great support and plugin
Author took the time to answer all my questions rapidly, which is super appreciated. Love working with the plugin and can’t wait for the updates. Thanks !
Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress Reviews
Bad for PageSpeed Insights
Adding this plugin to a post lowers the page speed insight by 30 %!!! I would not recommend this plugin. Not sure whether it’s the plugin or the communication to Spotify, but a lazy-load would be grea
This needs an update. Spotify blocked it.
This needs an update please.
“Spotify Play Button” Rocks!
All I needed for my website was a simple, inexpensive Spotify Play Button. Using the button installed by this plugin at the top of my edit page, everything worked perfectly! The results were better th
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