Buzzsprout vs Podlove Podcast Publisher
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| Feature | Buzzsprout Visit Details | Podlove Podcast Publisher v4.5.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 3,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | — | Podlove Podcast Publisher · Podlove Plus ($) |
| Pros | — | Podcast shows, episodes and feeds in WordPress; Chapters, transcripts and an embedded web player; Modular design, so unused features stay off |
| Cons | — | Paid Plus service is promoted in the admin; Several modules call outside services; Large plugin with many modules to configure |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | — | Podcast admin menu and episodes, Podcast feeds, Chapter marks, Transcripts module, Shownotes module, Embedded web player, Episode download tracking, Podlove Plus service and pricing banner ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | Matomo, OP3 |
| Social | — | Slack |
| Other | — | Auphonic, Podlove Plus ($) |
| Requires WordPress | — | 5.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 8.0 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | — | No |
| External services | — | cdn.podlove.org, services.podlove.org, slack.com, auth.podlove.org, mandrillapp.com, api.telegram.org, maker.ifttt.com, api.sendgrid.com |