Software · head to head
Acast vs Blubrry
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acast and Blubrry actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Blubrry
- Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Blubrry
- Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot 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 $25 per month Advanced 6 plan; cheaper plans get standard statistics only
- Monetization features are restricted to the Advanced plans
- Dynamic ad insertion, programmatic advertising, unlimited shows and sub-accounts sit on a Professional tier with no published price
- Publishing allowance is measured in hours of audio per month, so a long-form show hits the cap quickly
Pricing, plan by plan
Acast
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace
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 Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Acast or Blubrry better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request 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 starts at On request and Blubrry at $12/month.
- Does Acast or Blubrry run on more platforms?
- Acast runs on Web. Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress.
- What is Acast best used for?
- Acast is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps, monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships, publishing video podcast episodes alongside audio. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps and monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships 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.
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