# Best Podcast Player Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 7 podcast player plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: MP3 Audio Player, Music Player for Elementor, Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Rad….

| # | 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 | [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 |
| 3 | [Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shoutcast-icecast-html5-radio-player/) | 900+ | 2.8/5 (16) | Nov 19, 2025 | 45/100 |
| 4 | [Liteweight Podcast – run your podcast site without the bloat](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/liteweight-podcast/) | 500+ | 4.3/5 (9) | Jul 26, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 5 | [Really Simple Featured Audio – Sell Music, Samples & Audio Products with WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/really-simple-featured-audio/) | 10+ | — | Oct 15, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 6 | [AiO Podcast Studio: All-in-One Podcast Manager, Player & Publisher](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aio-podcast-studio/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Oct 5, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 7 | [Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/brainstorm-cafe-podcast-player/) | <10 | — | Sep 22, 2026 | 64/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular podcast player plugin for WordPress?
MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar is the most popular podcast player plugin with 20K+ active installs and a 4.8/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many podcast player plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 7 plugins tagged “podcast player” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Which podcast player plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar has the highest rating at 4.8/5 from 302 reviews.

### Are these podcast player plugins actively maintained?
4 of the top 7 podcast player plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/podcast-player/ · Generated 2026-10-16 22:51 UTC by PageForge