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Blubrry vs RedCircle

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Blubrry

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RedCircle

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Free podcast hosting with sponsorship opportunities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RedCircle 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; RedCircle the free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Advanced analytics, RedCircle covers Sponsorship marketplace.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blubrry and RedCircle actually diverge.

Attributes where Blubrry and RedCircle differ
AttributeBlubrryRedCircle
Starting price$12/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20052015

Identical on both: 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

  • Advanced analytics
  • WordPress plugin
  • Detailed stats
  • WordPress
  • Email services
  • Wordpress support

Only in RedCircle

  • Sponsorship marketplace
  • Analytics
  • Podcast website
  • Social media
  • Advertising networks
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

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

RedCircle

  • Hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloadsnot Blubrry
  • Monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplacesnot Blubrry
  • Selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodesnot 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

RedCircle

  • The free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month
  • The free Core plan caps AI transcripts at 5 per month
  • The Core plan podcast webpage carries a Related Shows section that cannot be removed
  • Support on the Core plan is standard with a 72 hour response; 48 hour Advanced support starts on Growth
  • Team seats are not available on Core or Growth; Pro at $29.99 per month includes 5 seats and unlimited seats require Enterprise at $99.99 per month
  • Video file upload to episodes and one-click YouTube distribution require the Pro plan
  • Running your own ads and tracking URLs require the Pro plan
  • A dedicated account manager is Enterprise only
  • The trial is 7 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

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

RedCircle

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Automatic distribution
    • Sponsorship opportunities

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

  • You need advanced analytics.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want wordpress plugin.
Blubrry review

Choose RedCircle if

  • You need sponsorship marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want analytics.
RedCircle review

Questions people ask

Is Blubrry or RedCircle better?
Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and RedCircle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blubrry or RedCircle?
RedCircle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for RedCircle.
Does Blubrry or RedCircle run on more platforms?
Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. RedCircle runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use RedCircle for free?
Yes. RedCircle 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 RedCircle is typically brought in for.
What can Blubrry do that RedCircle cannot?
Blubrry covers Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin, Detailed stats, WordPress. RedCircle covers Sponsorship marketplace, Analytics, Podcast website, Social media. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Monetization, All podcast platforms.
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