Software · head to head
Simplecast vs Blubrry
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Simplecast basic plan at $15 per month includes only 20,000 monthly downloads and 2 team seats; Blubrry entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month
- They diverge on capability: Simplecast covers Analytics, Blubrry covers Advanced analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Simplecast and Blubrry actually diverge.
| Attribute | Simplecast | Blubrry |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/month | $12/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Wordpress |
| Founded | 2014 | 2005 |
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 Simplecast
- Analytics
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Team collaboration
- API access
- Advertising networks
- CMS systems
- Enterprise security
- SOC 2 compliant
Only in Blubrry
- Advanced analytics
- WordPress plugin
- Monetization
- Detailed stats
- WordPress
- Email services
- Content protection
- Privacy controls
Both cover
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- All podcast platforms
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Simplecast
- Hosting podcasts with per-episode analytics and audience metricsnot Blubrry
- Distributing shows to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other directoriesnot Blubrry
- Monetising podcasts through dynamic ad insertion at the Professional tiernot Blubrry
Blubrry
- Hosting a podcast with a managed WordPress site includednot Simplecast
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Simplecast
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Simplecast
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Simplecast
- Basic plan at $15 per month includes only 20,000 monthly downloads and 2 team seats
- Essential plan at $35 per month includes 50,000 monthly downloads and 4 team seats
- Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management are only on the Professional plan, which is quoted by sales with no published rate
- API access for publishing and campaign management is Enterprise only
- Annual prepayment is required to get the 10 percent discount
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
Simplecast
$15/month- Creator$15/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Analytics
- Distribution
- Studio$49/month
- All Creator features
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Team access
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom features
- API access
- Dedicated manager
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 Blubrry if
- You need advanced analytics.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want wordpress plugin.
Questions people ask
- Is Simplecast or Blubrry better?
- Neither clearly leads. Simplecast starts at $15/month and Blubrry at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Simplecast or Blubrry?
- Simplecast starts at $15/month and Blubrry at $12/month.
- Does Simplecast or Blubrry run on more platforms?
- Simplecast runs on Web. Blubrry runs on Web, Wordpress.
- What is Simplecast best used for?
- Simplecast is most often used for hosting podcasts with per-episode analytics and audience metrics, distributing shows to apple podcasts, spotify and other directories, monetising podcasts through dynamic ad insertion at the professional tier. Of those, hosting podcasts with per-episode analytics and audience metrics and distributing shows to apple podcasts, spotify and other directories are not what Blubrry is typically brought in for.
- What can Simplecast do that Blubrry cannot?
- Simplecast covers Analytics, Dynamic ad insertion, Team collaboration, API access. Blubrry covers Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin, Monetization, Detailed stats. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Distribution, All podcast platforms, Web support.