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Audible vs Blubrry

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Audible

Software

Audiobooks as you've never experienced them

From
$7.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Blubrry logo

Blubrry

Software

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Audible auto renews monthly and must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current membership period, per the App Store listing; Blubrry entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month
  • They diverge on capability: Audible covers Audiobooks, Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audible and Blubrry actually diverge.

Attributes where Audible and Blubrry differ
AttributeAudibleBlubrry
Starting price$7.95/month$12/month
PlatformsIos, Android, Desktop, KindleWeb, Wordpress
Founded19952005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Audible

  • Audiobooks
  • Podcasts
  • Originals
  • Offline listening
  • Amazon Echo
  • Kindle
  • Apple Watch
  • Family library

Only in Blubrry

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Advanced analytics
  • WordPress plugin
  • Monetization
  • Detailed stats
  • WordPress
  • All podcast platforms

What people use each for

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

Audible

  • Audiobook listeningnot Blubrry
  • Podcast consumptionnot Blubrry

Blubrry

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

Where each one falls short

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

Audible

  • Auto renews monthly and must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current membership period, per the App Store listing
  • Renewal is charged at the rate of the selected plan within 24 hours before the end of each membership period, per the App Store listing

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

Audible

$7.95/month
  • Plus$7.95/month
    • Plus catalog
    • Podcasts
  • Premium Plus$14.95/month
    • 1 credit/month
    • Plus catalog

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 Audible if

  • You need audiobooks.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
  • You also want podcasts.
Audible review

Choose Blubrry if

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

Questions people ask

Is Audible or Blubrry better?
Neither clearly leads. Audible starts at $7.95/month and Blubrry at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audible or Blubrry?
Audible starts at $7.95/month and Blubrry at $12/month.
Does Audible or Blubrry run on more platforms?
Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle. Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress.
What is Audible best used for?
Audible is most often used for audiobook listening, podcast consumption. Of those, audiobook listening and podcast consumption are not what Blubrry is typically brought in for.
What can Audible do that Blubrry cannot?
Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin.
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