# Liteweight Podcast – run your podcast site without the bloat

> Liteweight Podcast has 500+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 9 reviews and 345 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 63/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Liteweight Podcast is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.

**Lightweight podcast plugin for WordPress. Publish unlimited MP3, WAV, and OGG episodes with a responsive HTML5 player, shortcodes, and themes.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 500+
- **Total downloads:** 22,118
- **Downloads (30 days):** 345 (-17.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 9 reviews
- **Health score:** 63/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 2.2.7
- **Last updated:** Jul 26, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.2+, PHP 7.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** bPlugins (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/bplugins/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/liteweight-podcast/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [audio player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/audio-player/) | #16 | 74 |
| [mp3 player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/mp3-player/) | #8 | 15 |
| [podcast](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/podcast/) | #18 | 103 |
| [Podcast Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/podcast-player/) | #4 | 7 |
| [podcasting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/podcasting/) | #7 | 20 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| audio player | #88 | 635 |
| mp3 player | #22 | 214 |
| podcast | #10 | 347 |
| Podcast Player | #11 | 170 |
| podcasting | #16 | 66 |

## Version adoption

- 2.2: 96.1%
- 1.3: 3.9%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mp3-music-player-by-sonaar/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (302) | Oct 1, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 2 | [Compact WP Audio Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/compact-wp-audio-player/) | 20K+ | 4.1/5 (69) | Aug 17, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 3 | [AudioIgniter Music Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/audioigniter/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (64) | Oct 13, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 4 | [HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-audio-player/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (169) | Oct 13, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 5 | [Music Player for Elementor – Audio Player & Podcast Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/music-player-for-elementor/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (121) | Aug 31, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 6 | [mb.miniAudioPlayer – an HTML5 audio player for your mp3 files](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-miniaudioplayer/) | 3K+ | 4.5/5 (57) | Nov 13, 2021 | 43/100 |
| 7 | [CP Media Player – Audio Player and Video Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/audio-and-video-player/) | 3K+ | 4.4/5 (46) | Oct 3, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 8 | [Lean Player – Video and Audio Player with Playlist for WordPress, Elementor and Gutenberg](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/az-video-and-audio-player-addon-for-elementor/) | 2K+ | 4.7/5 (6) | Oct 13, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 9 | [Trinity Audio – Text to Speech AI audio player to convert content into audio](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/trinity-audio/) | 2K+ | 4/5 (25) | Oct 15, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 10 | [HTML5 jQuery Audio Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-jquery-audio-player/) | 1K+ | 3.8/5 (98) | Nov 28, 2017 | 38/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liteweight Podcast free?
Yes. Liteweight Podcast is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Liteweight Podcast safe to use in 2026?
Liteweight Podcast is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Liteweight Podcast?
Liteweight Podcast is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 22,118 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 345 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Liteweight Podcast work with WordPress 7.1?
Liteweight Podcast is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Liteweight Podcast need?
Liteweight Podcast requires PHP 7.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Liteweight Podcast last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.7, was released on July 26, 2026 (3 months ago).

### Who makes Liteweight Podcast?
Liteweight Podcast is developed and maintained by bPlugins.

### What are the best alternatives to Liteweight Podcast?
The most popular alternatives to Liteweight Podcast are MP3 Audio Player (20K+ installs), Compact WP Audio Player (20K+ installs) and AudioIgniter Music Player (10K+ installs).


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