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Libsyn vs Loox

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Libsyn

Software

The original podcast hosting platform since 2004

From
$5/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Loox

Software

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Libsyn basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Libsyn and Loox actually diverge.

Attributes where Libsyn and Loox differ
AttributeLibsynLoox
Starting price$5/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Libsyn

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

Only in Loox

Nothing recorded that Libsyn does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Libsyn

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

Loox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Libsyn if

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

Choose Loox if

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

Loox review

Questions people ask

Is Libsyn or Loox better?
Neither clearly leads. Libsyn starts at $5/month and Loox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Libsyn or Loox?
Libsyn starts at $5/month and Loox at On request.
Does Libsyn or Loox run on more platforms?
Libsyn runs on Web, Ios, Android. Loox runs on Web.
What is Libsyn best used for?
Libsyn is most often used for hosting podcast audio and distributing it to apple podcasts, spotify and youtube, measuring audience with iab certified download statistics, monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plans. Of those, hosting podcast audio and distributing it to apple podcasts, spotify and youtube and measuring audience with iab certified download statistics are not what Loox is typically brought in for.
What can Libsyn do that Loox cannot?
Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Advanced analytics, Monetization platform, Distribution network.
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