Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Blubrry vs Audioboom

Blubrry
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -

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.
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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