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Megaphone vs Blubrry

Megaphone logo

Megaphone

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Blubrry logo

Blubrry

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month; Blubrry entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month
  • They diverge on capability: Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaphone and Blubrry actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaphone and Blubrry differ
AttributeMegaphoneBlubrry
Starting priceOn request$12/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Wordpress
Founded20152005

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).

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 Megaphone

  • Enterprise hosting
  • Dynamic ad insertion
  • Targeted advertising
  • Network management
  • API access
  • Spotify
  • Advertising networks
  • CMS systems

Only in Blubrry

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • WordPress plugin
  • Monetization
  • Detailed stats
  • WordPress
  • All podcast platforms
  • Email services

Both cover

  • Advanced analytics
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Megaphone

  • Enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networksnot Blubrry
  • Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back cataloguenot Blubrry
  • Podcast measurement and reporting for large teamsnot Blubrry

Blubrry

  • Hosting a podcast with a managed WordPress site includednot Megaphone
  • Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Megaphone
  • Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Megaphone

Where each one falls short

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

Megaphone

  • There is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
  • The Enterprise plan is custom priced and requires requesting a quote
  • Access to the Megaphone API and the Metrics Export Service is Enterprise only
  • Live chat support on the Professional plan is limited to 4am to 9pm Monday to Friday Eastern Time
  • Monetisation runs through the Spotify Audience Network rather than an open marketplace

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaphone

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Advanced analytics

Blubrry

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaphone if

  • You need enterprise hosting.
  • You also want dynamic ad insertion.
Megaphone review

Choose Blubrry if

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

Questions people ask

Is Megaphone or Blubrry better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaphone starts at On request and Blubrry at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaphone or Blubrry?
Megaphone starts at On request and Blubrry at $12/month.
Does Megaphone or Blubrry run on more platforms?
Megaphone runs on Web. Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress.
What is Megaphone best used for?
Megaphone is most often used for enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networks, dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back catalogue, podcast measurement and reporting for large teams. Of those, enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networks and dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back catalogue are not what Blubrry is typically brought in for.
What can Megaphone do that Blubrry cannot?
Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Network management. Blubrry covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, WordPress plugin, Monetization. Both handle Advanced analytics, Web support.
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