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Blubrry vs Zencastr
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Zencastr 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; Zencastr the pricing page lists no dollar amount for any tier; the paid Enterprise tier is marked Custom and requires contacting sales
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Zencastr covers Browser-based recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Zencastr 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
- Distribution
- Advanced analytics
- WordPress plugin
- Monetization
- Detailed stats
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
Only in Zencastr
- Browser-based recording
- Separate tracks
- Automatic postproduction
- Video recording
- Lossless audio
- Cloud storage
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
Both cover
- 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 Zencastr
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Zencastr
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Zencastr
Zencastr
- Recording remote podcast interviews with separate local tracks per guestnot Blubrry
- Recording video podcasts in the browser without guest software installsnot Blubrry
- Publishing recorded episodes and clips from one workspacenot 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
Zencastr
- The pricing page lists no dollar amount for any tier; the paid Enterprise tier is marked Custom and requires contacting sales
- The free tier caps a session at 6 participants
- The free tier caps video streaming quality at 1080p
- The free tier is limited to 5 podcast shows and 4 seats
Pricing, plan by plan
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
Zencastr
Free- HobbyistFree
- 8 hours/month audio
- MP3 quality
- Up to 2 guests
- Professional$20/month
- Unlimited recording
- WAV lossless quality
- Video recording
Which should you pick?
Choose Blubrry if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Zencastr if
- You need browser-based recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want separate tracks.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Zencastr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Zencastr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Zencastr?
- Zencastr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Zencastr.
- Does Blubrry or Zencastr run on more platforms?
- Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Zencastr runs on Web.
- Can I use Zencastr for free?
- Yes. Zencastr 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 Zencastr is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Zencastr cannot?
- Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Zencastr covers Browser-based recording, Separate tracks, Automatic postproduction, Video recording. Both handle Privacy controls, Web support.
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