Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Blubrry vs Stitcher

Blubrry
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Stitcher 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; Stitcher service discontinued August 29, 2023
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Stitcher covers Podcast streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Stitcher actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Stitcher
- Podcast streaming
- Original content
- Ad-free
- Offline listening
- Recommendations
- Smart speakers
- Car systems
- Account security
Both cover
- 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 Stitcher
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Stitcher
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Stitcher
Stitcher
- Podcast listeningnot Blubrry
- Audio entertainmentnot 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
Stitcher
- Service discontinued August 29, 2023
- No longer available for download or use
Pricing, plan by plan
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
Stitcher
Free- FreeFree
- Free podcasts
- Ad-supported
- Stitcher Premium$4.99/month
- Ad-free
- Exclusives
Which should you pick?
Choose Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Stitcher if
- You need podcast streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers.
- You also want original content.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Stitcher better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Stitcher at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Stitcher?
- Stitcher has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Stitcher.
- Does Blubrry or Stitcher run on more platforms?
- Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Stitcher runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers.
- Can I use Stitcher for free?
- Yes. Stitcher 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 Stitcher is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Stitcher cannot?
- Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Stitcher covers Podcast streaming, Original content, Ad-free, Offline listening. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Stitcher: Is Stitcher still available?
No. Stitcher shut down on August 29, 2023. SiriusXM, which acquired Stitcher in 2020, discontinued the app to consolidate podcasts into its flagship SiriusXM subscription. Users can listen to podcasts via the SiriusXM app instead.
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