Software · head to head
Blubrry vs Patreon
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Patreon 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; Patreon takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Patreon covers Membership tiers.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Patreon actually diverge.
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
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
Only in Patreon
- Membership tiers
- Exclusive content
- Private podcast feeds
- Community features
- Analytics
- Payment processing
- Discord
- Podcast apps
Both cover
- Content protection
- 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 Patreon
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Patreon
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Patreon
Patreon
- Running a paid membership for fans of a creator or podcastnot Blubrry
- Selling recurring access to exclusive content and communitynot 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
Patreon
- Takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform
- Payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees are charged on top of that 10% and are not quantified on the pricing page
- The total deduction is therefore not calculable from the pricing page alone, and requires reading a separate support article
Pricing, plan by plan
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
Patreon
Free- FreeFree
- Free membership page
- Basic features
- Community tools
- ProFree
- All free features
- Analytics dashboard
- Priority support
- PremiumFree
- All Pro features
- Dedicated partner manager
- Custom onboarding
Which should you pick?
Choose Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Patreon if
- You need membership tiers.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want exclusive content.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Patreon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Patreon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Patreon?
- Patreon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Patreon.
- Does Blubrry or Patreon run on more platforms?
- Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Patreon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Patreon for free?
- Yes. Patreon 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 Patreon is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Patreon cannot?
- Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Patreon covers Membership tiers, Exclusive content, Private podcast feeds, Community features. Both handle Content protection, Privacy controls, Web support.
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