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Blubrry vs Glow.fm

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Blubrry

Podcasting

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Glow.fm logo

Glow.fm

Podcasting

Premium podcast subscriptions made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Glow.fm 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; Glow.fm the Internet Archive's capture of Glow's pricing page on 6 December 2021 listed Basic starting at $0/month plus $0.55 per listener per month or $2 per one-time purchase, and Professional starting at $300/month for unlimited listeners with podcast hosting capped at 150,000 downloads per month; card processing adds $0.30 plus 2.9% per transaction on both tiers.
  • They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Glow.fm covers Private RSS feeds.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Glow.fm actually diverge.

Attributes where Blubrry and Glow.fm differ
AttributeBlubrryGlow.fm
Starting price$12/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb
Founded20052019

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

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
  • WordPress
  • All podcast platforms

Only in Glow.fm

  • Private RSS feeds
  • Any app support
  • Tiered subscriptions
  • Subscriber management
  • Payment processing
  • Analytics
  • All podcast apps
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • 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 Glow.fm
  • Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Glow.fm
  • Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Glow.fm

Glow.fm

  • Premium podcastsnot Blubrry
  • Subscriber contentnot Blubrry
  • Membership tiersnot Blubrry
  • Direct 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

Glow.fm

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Glow's pricing page on 6 December 2021 listed Basic starting at $0/month plus $0.55 per listener per month or $2 per one-time purchase, and Professional starting at $300/month for unlimited listeners with podcast hosting capped at 150,000 downloads per month; card processing adds $0.30 plus 2.9% per transaction on both tiers.

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

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

Glow.fm

Free
  • StandardFree
    • Private RSS feeds
    • Any podcast app support
    • Subscription management

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

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

Choose Glow.fm if

  • You need private rss feeds.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want any app support.
Glow.fm review

Questions people ask

Is Blubrry or Glow.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Glow.fm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Glow.fm?
Glow.fm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Glow.fm.
Does Blubrry or Glow.fm run on more platforms?
Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Glow.fm runs on Web.
Can I use Glow.fm for free?
Yes. Glow.fm 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 Glow.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Blubrry do that Glow.fm cannot?
Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Glow.fm covers Private RSS feeds, Any app support, Tiered subscriptions, Subscriber management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blubrry: What are the monthly hosting plan costs?

Hosting plans range from Standard 1.5 at $7/month to Pro Unlimited starting at $100/month. The main difference is monthly publishing hours: 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 25, or unlimited.

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Blubrry: How much do I save with annual billing?

Annual subscribers save 10% off the monthly price, though specific annual rates are not detailed on the pricing page.

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Blubrry: Can I change my plan anytime?

Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan anytime as your needs change. There are no long-term commitments required.

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Blubrry: Is there a cost for statistics tracking?

Free statistics tracking is available without hosting. Standard Statistics costs $5/month, but Advanced Statistics is included with Advanced hosting plans.

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Blubrry: Can I start hosting for free?

Yes, Blubrry offers free statistics and free hosting options to start, though publishing is limited and you can upgrade to a paid hosting plan when needed.

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