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Blubrry vs Megaphone

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Blubrry

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Megaphone logo

Megaphone

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Megaphone actually diverge.

Attributes where Blubrry and Megaphone differ
AttributeBlubrryMegaphone
Starting price$12/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb
Founded20052015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).

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 Megaphone

  • Enterprise hosting
  • Dynamic ad insertion
  • Targeted advertising
  • Network management
  • API access
  • Spotify
  • Advertising networks
  • CMS systems

Both cover

  • Advanced analytics
  • 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 Megaphone
  • Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Megaphone
  • Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Megaphone

Megaphone

  • Enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networksnot Blubrry
  • Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back cataloguenot Blubrry
  • Podcast measurement and reporting for large teamsnot 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

Megaphone

  • There is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
  • The Enterprise plan is custom priced and requires requesting a quote
  • Access to the Megaphone API and the Metrics Export Service is Enterprise only
  • Live chat support on the Professional plan is limited to 4am to 9pm Monday to Friday Eastern Time
  • Monetisation runs through the Spotify Audience Network rather than an open marketplace

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

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

Megaphone

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

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

Choose Megaphone if

  • You need enterprise hosting.
  • You also want dynamic ad insertion.
Megaphone review

Questions people ask

Is Blubrry or Megaphone better?
Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Megaphone at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Megaphone?
Blubrry starts at $12/month and Megaphone at On request.
Does Blubrry or Megaphone run on more platforms?
Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Megaphone runs on Web.
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 Megaphone is typically brought in for.
What can Blubrry do that Megaphone cannot?
Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, WordPress plugin, Monetization. Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Network management. Both handle Advanced analytics, Web support.
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