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Blubrry vs Buzzsprout
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Buzzsprout has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Blubrry entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month; Buzzsprout upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Buzzsprout actually diverge.
| Attribute | Blubrry | Buzzsprout |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Wordpress | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2005 | 2009 |
Identical on both: 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 Blubrry
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Advanced analytics
- WordPress plugin
- Monetization
- Detailed stats
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
Only in Buzzsprout
- Audio optimization
- Automatic distribution
- Episode transcription
- Custom podcast website
- Analytics dashboard
- Magic Mastering
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
Both cover
- WordPress
- 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 Buzzsprout
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Buzzsprout
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Buzzsprout
Buzzsprout
- Podcast hostingnot Blubrry
- Audio and video podcast distributionnot Blubrry
- Transcription and show notes generationnot Blubrry
- Podcast analytics and monetisationnot 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
Buzzsprout
- Upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
- Overage charges apply at plan rate for additional uploads
Pricing, plan by plan
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
Buzzsprout
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Buzzsprout review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Buzzsprout if
- You need audio optimization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want automatic distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Buzzsprout better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Buzzsprout at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Buzzsprout?
- Buzzsprout has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Buzzsprout.
- Does Blubrry or Buzzsprout run on more platforms?
- Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Buzzsprout runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Buzzsprout for free?
- Yes. Buzzsprout 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 Buzzsprout is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Buzzsprout cannot?
- Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization, Automatic distribution, Episode transcription, Custom podcast website. Both handle WordPress, Privacy controls, Web support.
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