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Blubrry vs Audioboom

Blubrry logo

Blubrry

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Audioboom actually diverge.

Attributes where Blubrry and Audioboom differ
AttributeBlubrryAudioboom
Starting price$12/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingUnknown
Founded20052006

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

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 Blubrry

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Advanced analytics
  • WordPress plugin
  • Detailed stats
  • WordPress
  • All podcast platforms
  • Wordpress support

Only in Audioboom

  • Audio hosting
  • Discovery platform
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Distribution
  • Monetization
  • Email services
  • Content protection
  • Privacy controls
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Blubrry

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

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Blubrry
  • Podcast distributionnot Blubrry
  • Monetizationnot Blubrry

Where each one falls short

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

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

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

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

Audioboom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Audio hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Discovery platform
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want advanced analytics.

Choose Audioboom if

  • You need audio hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discovery platform.

Questions people ask

Is Blubrry or Audioboom better?
Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Audioboom?
Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Audioboom.
Does Blubrry or Audioboom run on more platforms?
Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Audioboom for free?
Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Blubrry starts at $12/month.
What is Blubrry best used for?
Blubrry is most often used for hosting a podcast with a managed wordpress site included, publishing to podcast directories with iab compliant statistics, running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the professional tier. Of those, hosting a podcast with a managed wordpress site included and publishing to podcast directories with iab compliant statistics are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
What can Blubrry do that Audioboom cannot?
Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin, Detailed stats. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Discovery platform, Analytics, Sponsorship matching. Both handle Distribution, Monetization, Email services, Content protection.

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