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Libsyn vs MUBI

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Libsyn

Software

The original podcast hosting platform since 2004

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MUBI

Software

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
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; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Libsyn and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where Libsyn and MUBI differ
AttributeLibsynMUBI
Starting price$5/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20042007

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 MUBI
  • Measuring audience with IAB certified download statisticsnot MUBI
  • Monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plansnot MUBI

MUBI

  • Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot Libsyn
  • Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot Libsyn
  • Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot Libsyn
  • Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot Libsyn

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

MUBI

  • Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
  • MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

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

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI 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 MUBI if

  • You need curated films.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want world cinema.
MUBI review

Questions people ask

Is Libsyn or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. Libsyn starts at $5/month and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Libsyn or MUBI?
Libsyn starts at $5/month and MUBI at $7.99/month.
Does Libsyn or MUBI run on more platforms?
Libsyn runs on Web, Ios, Android. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can Libsyn do that MUBI cannot?
Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Advanced analytics, Monetization platform, Distribution network. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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