Is Blubrry or Headliner better?

Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Headliner at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Headliner?

Headliner has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Headliner.

Does Blubrry or Headliner run on more platforms?

Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Headliner runs on Web.

Can I use Headliner for free?

Yes. Headliner 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 Headliner is typically brought in for.

What can Blubrry do that Headliner cannot?

Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Animated waveforms, Automatic captions, Brand customization. Both handle Email services, Content protection, Web support.

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Blubrry vs Headliner

Blubrry

Podcasting

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From: $12/month
Rated: -

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Headliner

Podcasting

Create social media content from audio

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Headliner 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; Headliner free plan allows only one unwatermarked audiogram per month; everything else carries a Headliner watermark
They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Headliner covers Audio to video conversion.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Headliner actually diverge.

Attributes where Blubrry and Headliner differ
Attribute	Blubrry	Headliner
Starting price	$12/month	Free
Pricing model	subscription	freemium
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, Wordpress	Web
Founded	2005	2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcasting).

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 Headliner

Audio to video conversion
Animated waveforms
Automatic captions
Brand customization
Social media optimization
Batch processing
Podcast platforms
Social media

Both cover

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 Headliner
Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Headliner
Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Headliner

Headliner

Turning podcast audio into captioned audiogram videos for social medianot Blubrry
Auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clipsnot Blubrry
Producing branded promotional clips from full length episodesnot 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

Headliner

Free plan allows only one unwatermarked audiogram per month; everything else carries a Headliner watermark
Basic plan at $9.99 per month caps unwatermarked audiograms at 10 per month
Free and Basic plans cap video length at 10 minutes at 1080p; 2 hour videos require the Pro plan
Custom watermarks and unlimited unwatermarked exports require the $25.99 per month Pro plan
Video upload storage is capped at 10GB on every plan including Pro

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

$12/month

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

Headliner

Free

Forever FreeFree
- Ad-supported experience
- Unlimited free video clips
- Unlimited captioned videos
Basic$9.99/month
- Ad-free experience
- 10 unwatermarked audiograms/month
- Unlimited captions (10 min/project)
Pro$25.99/month
- All Basic features
- Unlimited unwatermarked videos
- Unlimited transcription

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

You need unlimited hosting.
You work on Web, Wordpress.
You also want distribution.

Blubrry review

Choose Headliner if

You need audio to video conversion.
You want to start without paying.
You also want animated waveforms.

Headliner review

Questions people ask

Is Blubrry or Headliner better?: Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Headliner at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Headliner?: Headliner has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12/month for Blubrry and Free for Headliner.
Does Blubrry or Headliner run on more platforms?: Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress. Headliner runs on Web.
Can I use Headliner for free?: Yes. Headliner 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 Headliner is typically brought in for.
What can Blubrry do that Headliner cannot?: Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin. Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Animated waveforms, Automatic captions, Brand customization. Both handle Email services, Content protection, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blubrry: What are the monthly hosting plan costs?

Hosting plans range from Standard 1.5 at $7/month to Pro Unlimited starting at $100/month. The main difference is monthly publishing hours: 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 25, or unlimited.

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Headliner: How much does Headliner cost?

Headliner offers Forever Free (ad-supported), Basic at $9.99/month (reduced from $14.99), and Pro at $25.99/month (reduced from $29.99).

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Blubrry: How much do I save with annual billing?

Annual subscribers save 10% off the monthly price, though specific annual rates are not detailed on the pricing page.

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Headliner: What is included in Headliner Pro?

Headliner Pro at $25.99/month includes unlimited unwatermarked videos, unlimited transcription, unlimited captions, custom watermarks, 1080p up to 2 hours, 4-hour audio files, and priority support.

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Blubrry: Can I change my plan anytime?

Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan anytime as your needs change. There are no long-term commitments required.

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Headliner: Does Headliner offer annual discounts?

Yes, annual billing offers up to 50% savings. Basic plan costs $7.99/month billed yearly, and Pro costs $19.99/month billed yearly.

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Blubrry: Is there a cost for statistics tracking?

Free statistics tracking is available without hosting. Standard Statistics costs $5/month, but Advanced Statistics is included with Advanced hosting plans.

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Blubrry: Can I start hosting for free?

Yes, Blubrry offers free statistics and free hosting options to start, though publishing is limited and you can upgrade to a paid hosting plan when needed.

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Blubrry vs Headliner

Blubrry

Headliner

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Blubrry

Only in Headliner

Both cover

What people use each for

Blubrry

Headliner

Where each one falls short

Blubrry

Headliner

Pricing, plan by plan

Blubrry

Headliner

Which should you pick?

Choose Blubrry if

Choose Headliner if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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