Is Acast or Blubrry better?

Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and Blubrry at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Acast or Blubrry?

Acast has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Acast and $12/month for Blubrry.

Does Acast or Blubrry run on more platforms?

Acast runs on Web. Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress.

Can I use Acast for free?

Yes. Acast has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Blubrry starts at $12/month.

What is Acast best used for?

Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what Blubrry is typically brought in for.

What can Acast do that Blubrry cannot?

Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Both handle Monetization, All podcast platforms, Web support.

Podcasting · head to head

Acast vs Blubrry

Acast

Podcasting

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Blubrry

Podcasting

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From: $12/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Acast has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Acast the free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace; Blubrry entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month
They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Blubrry actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Blubrry differ
Attribute	Acast	Blubrry
Starting price	Free	$12/month
Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web	Web, Wordpress
Founded	2014	2005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcasting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Acast

Enterprise hosting
Dynamic ad insertion
Sponsorship platform
Analytics
API access
Advertising networks
CMS systems
Enterprise security

Only in Blubrry

Unlimited hosting
Distribution
Advanced analytics
WordPress plugin
Detailed stats
WordPress
Email services
Content protection

Both cover

Monetization
All podcast platforms
Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acast

Podcast distribution and monetizationnot Blubrry
Ad network managementnot Blubrry
Listener analytics trackingnot Blubrry
Multi-platform publishingnot Blubrry

Blubrry

Hosting a podcast with a managed WordPress site includednot Acast
Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Acast
Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Acast

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acast

The free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
Multiple shows require the paid Influencer plan at $14.99 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly
Team management, prioritised support and the Publishing API require the Pro plan at $29.99 per month billed annually or $40 per month monthly
Publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts requires the Video plan at $39.99 per month billed annually or $50 per month monthly
The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price

Blubrry

Entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month
Advanced podcast statistics require the $25 per month Advanced 6 plan; cheaper plans get standard statistics only
Monetization features are restricted to the Advanced plans
Dynamic ad insertion, programmatic advertising, unlimited shows and sub-accounts sit on a Professional tier with no published price
Publishing allowance is measured in hours of audio per month, so a long-form show hits the cap quickly

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

Free

StarterFree
- 1 show
- 5 episodes (unlimited with monetization)
- Basic podcast website
Essential$25/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Starter features
Pro$40/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Essential features
Video$50/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Pro features

Blubrry

$12/month

Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

You need enterprise hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You also want dynamic ad insertion.

Acast review

Choose Blubrry if

You need unlimited hosting.
You work on Web, Wordpress.
You also want distribution.

Blubrry review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Blubrry better?: Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and Blubrry at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Blubrry?: Acast has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Acast and $12/month for Blubrry.
Does Acast or Blubrry run on more platforms?: Acast runs on Web. Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress.
Can I use Acast for free?: Yes. Acast has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Blubrry starts at $12/month.
What is Acast best used for?: Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what Blubrry is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Blubrry cannot?: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Both handle Monetization, All podcast platforms, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Acast: What is the minimum cost to publish a podcast on Acast?

Acast offers a free Starter plan that allows publishing 1 show with up to 5 episodes. To unlock unlimited episodes and multiple shows, the Essential plan starts at EUR 25 per month.

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Blubrry: What are the monthly hosting plan costs?

Hosting plans range from Standard 1.5 at $7/month to Pro Unlimited starting at $100/month. The main difference is monthly publishing hours: 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 25, or unlimited.

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Acast: How does Acast's annual billing discount work?

Annual plans are discounted versus monthly billing. Essential plan costs EUR 14.99 per month when billed yearly, Pro costs EUR 29.99 monthly when annual, and Video costs EUR 39.99 monthly when annual.

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Blubrry: How much do I save with annual billing?

Annual subscribers save 10% off the monthly price, though specific annual rates are not detailed on the pricing page.

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Acast: Which Acast plan includes team management and API access?

The Pro plan (EUR 40 per month) includes team management, prioritized support, and publishing API access. Pricing is for monthly billing.

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Blubrry: Can I change my plan anytime?

Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan anytime as your needs change. There are no long-term commitments required.

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Blubrry: Is there a cost for statistics tracking?

Free statistics tracking is available without hosting. Standard Statistics costs $5/month, but Advanced Statistics is included with Advanced hosting plans.

Source

Blubrry: Can I start hosting for free?

Yes, Blubrry offers free statistics and free hosting options to start, though publishing is limited and you can upgrade to a paid hosting plan when needed.

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Acast vs Blubrry

Acast

Blubrry

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Acast

Only in Blubrry

Both cover

What people use each for

Acast

Blubrry

Where each one falls short

Acast

Blubrry

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

Blubrry

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

Choose Blubrry if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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