Software · head to head
Blubrry vs Transistor.fm
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
Transistor.fm
Software
The podcast host built for professional broadcasters
- 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; Transistor.fm monthly download caps vary by tier
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Transistor.fm actually diverge.
| Attribute | Blubrry | Transistor.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Wordpress | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2005 | 2016 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
- WordPress plugin
- Monetization
- Detailed stats
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
Only in Transistor.fm
- Unlimited episodes
- Automatic transcription
- Custom player
- Email newsletters
- White-label options
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Google Podcasts
Both cover
- Advanced analytics
- 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 Transistor.fm
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Transistor.fm
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Transistor.fm
Transistor.fm
- Podcast hosting and distributionnot Blubrry
- Video podcast publishingnot Blubrry
- AI transcriptionnot Blubrry
- Dynamic ad insertionnot Blubrry
- Private podcast networksnot 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
Transistor.fm
- Monthly download caps vary by tier
- Private subscriber limits increase with higher-tier plans
- Enterprise plan required for 250K+ downloads monthly
Pricing, plan by plan
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
Transistor.fm
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Transistor.fm review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Transistor.fm if
- You need unlimited episodes.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want automatic transcription.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Transistor.fm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Transistor.fm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Transistor.fm?
- Blubrry starts at $12/month and Transistor.fm at On request.
- Does Blubrry or Transistor.fm run on more platforms?
- Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Transistor.fm runs on Web, Mobile.
- 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 Transistor.fm is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Transistor.fm cannot?
- Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, WordPress plugin, Monetization. Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes, Automatic transcription, Custom player, Email newsletters. Both handle Advanced analytics, Web support.
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