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Blubrry vs Omny Studio

Blubrry logo

Blubrry

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Omny Studio logo

Omny Studio

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Professional podcast and audio platform

From
On request
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; Omny Studio omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only
  • They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Omny Studio covers Professional hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Omny Studio actually diverge.

Attributes where Blubrry and Omny Studio differ
AttributeBlubrryOmny Studio
Starting price$12/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb
Founded20052014

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
  • Advanced analytics
  • WordPress plugin
  • Detailed stats
  • WordPress
  • Email services
  • Content protection
  • Privacy controls

Only in Omny Studio

  • Professional hosting
  • Analytics
  • Live audio
  • API access
  • Broadcasting systems
  • CMS platforms
  • Enterprise security
  • Data protection

Both cover

  • Distribution
  • Monetization
  • All podcast platforms
  • 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 Omny Studio
  • Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Omny Studio
  • Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Omny Studio

Omny Studio

  • Publishing and managing large podcast catalogues for radio and podcast networksnot Blubrry
  • Capturing broadcast talk breaks automatically into a searchable cloud archivenot Blubrry
  • Monetizing episodes with dynamic audio ad insertionnot 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

Omny Studio

  • Omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only
  • Omny Studio is positioned as an enterprise podcasting platform for podcast and radio networks rather than individual creators
  • The CMS is available in only six languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian
  • Social video creation depends on the third party Headliner integration rather than a built-in editor
  • Paid subscriber content is delivered through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions rather than a native paywall

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

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

Omny Studio

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Advanced distribution
    • Monetization tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want advanced analytics.

Choose Omny Studio if

  • You need professional hosting.
  • You also want analytics.

Questions people ask

Is Blubrry or Omny Studio better?
Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Omny Studio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Omny Studio?
Blubrry starts at $12/month and Omny Studio at On request.
Does Blubrry or Omny Studio run on more platforms?
Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Omny Studio 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 Omny Studio is typically brought in for.
What can Blubrry do that Omny Studio cannot?
Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin, Detailed stats. Omny Studio covers Professional hosting, Analytics, Live audio, API access. Both handle Distribution, Monetization, All podcast platforms, Web support.

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