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Gumroad vs Libsyn

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Gumroad

Software

Sell your stuff, see what sticks

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Libsyn

Software

The original podcast hosting platform since 2004

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gumroad charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace; Libsyn basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gumroad and Libsyn actually diverge.

Attributes where Gumroad and Libsyn differ
AttributeGumroadLibsyn
Starting priceOn request$5/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2004

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 Gumroad

Nothing recorded that Libsyn does not also cover.

Only in Libsyn

  • Reliable hosting
  • Advanced analytics
  • Monetization platform
  • Distribution network
  • Custom website
  • Ad insertion
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gumroad

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gumroad review.

Libsyn

  • Hosting podcast audio and distributing it to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTubenot Gumroad
  • Measuring audience with IAB certified download statisticsnot Gumroad
  • Monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plansnot Gumroad

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gumroad

  • Charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Libsyn

  • Basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
  • Advanced IAB verified stats require the $25 per month Advanced plan; Basic gets basic stats only
  • Spotify video distribution requires the Advanced or Max plan
  • Dynamic ad insertion sits on Professional and Enterprise plans that are quoted by sales with no published rate
  • The top published tier, Max at $150 per month, still caps audio uploads at 55 hours per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Gumroad

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gumroad review.

Libsyn

$5/month
  • Classic 50$5/month
    • 50 MB monthly storage
    • Basic statistics
    • Podcast page
  • Classic 150$15/month
    • 150 MB monthly storage
    • Advanced statistics
    • Custom website
  • Advanced 400$20/month
    • 400 MB monthly storage
    • Premium analytics
    • Multiple shows
  • Advanced 800$40/month
    • 800 MB monthly storage
    • Full analytics suite
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Gumroad if

Nothing in the data separates Gumroad from Libsyn on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Gumroad review

Choose Libsyn if

  • You need reliable hosting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want advanced analytics.
Libsyn review

Questions people ask

Is Gumroad or Libsyn better?
Neither clearly leads. Gumroad starts at On request and Libsyn at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gumroad or Libsyn?
Gumroad starts at On request and Libsyn at $5/month.
Does Gumroad or Libsyn run on more platforms?
Gumroad runs on Web. Libsyn runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Gumroad do that Libsyn cannot?
Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Advanced analytics, Monetization platform, Distribution network.
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