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Blubrry vs Wavve

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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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Wavve

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Advanced analytics, Wavve covers Analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Wavve actually diverge.

Attributes where Blubrry and Wavve differ
AttributeBlubrryWavve
Starting price$12/month$10/month
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb
Founded20052018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Privacy controls
  • Wordpress support

Only in Wavve

  • Analytics
  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website

Both cover

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

Wavve

  • Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Blubrry
  • Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Blubrry
  • Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot 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

Wavve

  • Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • Starter plan is single user with no team members
  • Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
  • The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
  • There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

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

Wavve

$10/month
  • Creator$10/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Distribution
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

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

Choose Wavve if

  • You need analytics.
  • You also want simple interface.
Wavve review

Questions people ask

Is Blubrry or Wavve better?
Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Wavve?
Blubrry starts at $12/month and Wavve at $10/month.
Does Blubrry or Wavve run on more platforms?
Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Wavve runs on Web.
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 Wavve is typically brought in for.
What can Blubrry do that Wavve cannot?
Blubrry covers Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin, Detailed stats, WordPress. Wavve covers Analytics, Simple interface, Podcast website. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Monetization, All podcast platforms.
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