Software · head to head
Blubrry vs Libsyn
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Blubrry entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month; Libsyn basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Libsyn covers Reliable hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Libsyn actually diverge.
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 Blubrry
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- WordPress plugin
- Monetization
- Detailed stats
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
Only in Libsyn
- Reliable hosting
- Monetization platform
- Distribution network
- Custom website
- Ad insertion
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
Both cover
- Advanced analytics
- Content protection
- 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 Libsyn
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Libsyn
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Libsyn
Libsyn
- Hosting podcast audio and distributing it to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTubenot Blubrry
- Measuring audience with IAB certified download statisticsnot Blubrry
- Monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plansnot 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
Libsyn
- Basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
- Advanced IAB verified stats require the $25 per month Advanced plan; Basic gets basic stats only
- Spotify video distribution requires the Advanced or Max plan
- Dynamic ad insertion sits on Professional and Enterprise plans that are quoted by sales with no published rate
- The top published tier, Max at $150 per month, still caps audio uploads at 55 hours per month
Pricing, plan by plan
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
Libsyn
$5/month- Classic 50$5/month
- 50 MB monthly storage
- Basic statistics
- Podcast page
- Classic 150$15/month
- 150 MB monthly storage
- Advanced statistics
- Custom website
- Advanced 400$20/month
- 400 MB monthly storage
- Premium analytics
- Multiple shows
- Advanced 800$40/month
- 800 MB monthly storage
- Full analytics suite
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Libsyn if
- You need reliable hosting.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want monetization platform.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Libsyn better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Libsyn at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Libsyn?
- Blubrry starts at $12/month and Libsyn at $5/month.
- Does Blubrry or Libsyn run on more platforms?
- Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Libsyn runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- 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 Libsyn is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Libsyn cannot?
- Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, WordPress plugin, Monetization. Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Monetization platform, Distribution network, Custom website. Both handle Advanced analytics, Content protection, Web support.