Software · head to head
Blubrry vs Spreaker
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Spreaker 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; Spreaker free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Spreaker covers Podcast hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Spreaker 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
- Advanced analytics
- WordPress plugin
- Monetization
- Detailed stats
- WordPress
- Email services
- Wordpress support
Only in Spreaker
- Podcast hosting
- Live streaming
- Social network
- Analytics
- Audio editing
- Social media
- Payment processors
- Ios support
Both cover
- Distribution
- 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 Spreaker
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Spreaker
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Spreaker
Spreaker
- Hosting and distributing podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadionot Blubrry
- Monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters clubnot Blubrry
- Running a multi-show podcast network with collaboratorsnot 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
Spreaker
- Free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
- Spreaker takes a 20 percent fee on Supporters Club listener payments on the free plan, dropping to 0 percent only on the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Subscription monetisation and Apple Podcasts subscriptions require the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Player colour customisation and collaborators require the $50 per month Anchorman plan
- Selling and managing your own ad campaigns requires the $250 per month Publisher plan
- Statistics retention is capped at 12 months below the Publisher plan, which extends it to 24 months
Pricing, plan by plan
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
Spreaker
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours storage
- Basic hosting
- Social network access
- Plus$5/month
- 50 hours storage
- Full distribution
- Live streaming
Which should you pick?
Choose Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want advanced analytics.
Choose Spreaker if
- You need podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want live streaming.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Spreaker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Spreaker at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Spreaker?
- Spreaker has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Spreaker.
- Does Blubrry or Spreaker run on more platforms?
- Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Spreaker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Spreaker for free?
- Yes. Spreaker 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 Spreaker is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Spreaker cannot?
- Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin, Monetization. Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Live streaming, Social network, Analytics. Both handle Distribution, All podcast platforms, Content protection, Privacy controls.
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