Acast vs Blubrry

Acast9.2Visit Blubrry8.9Visit

Higher score Acast #3 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Acast

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Blubrry #6 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Blubrry

• Acast fits best

  Publishers focused on advertising and subscriptions

• Blubrry fits best

  Low-cost WordPress-oriented podcast publishers

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Side by side

Feature	Acast 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Blubrry 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Podcast Hosting Platforms	#6 in Podcast Hosting Platforms
Best for	Publishers focused on advertising and subscriptions	Low-cost WordPress-oriented podcast publishers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acast 4/4 · Blubrry 4/4
RSS feed	✓	✓
Monetization tools	✓	✓
Private podcasts	✓	✓
Video podcast support	✓	✓
Specs
Directory distribution	Major directories	Major directories
Monthly upload hours	Not checked yet	1.5 hours/mo
Analytics level	Advanced	Basic
Our review
Pros	IAB-verified analytics with advanced audience insights Dynamic advertising, subscriptions, and private RSS feeds Video publishing, APIs, scheduling, and broad directory distribution	PowerPress supports podcast publishing and management in WordPress Distributes audio and video podcasts to major directories Includes private feeds, advertising and AI podcast tools
Cons	Starter is limited to 1 show and up to 5 episodes Video publishing requires the Video plan Team management and the publishing API start with Pro	Free Statistics does not provide free podcast hosting Entry hosting tier limits publishing to 1.5 hours monthly Advanced analytics and monetization require higher-priced plans
Our verdict	Acast is a web-based podcast hosting and monetization platform for independent creators, publishers, and podcast networks. It generates and manages RSS feeds, distributes shows to podcast apps and major directories, and includes podcast… Read the review →	Blubrry is a web-based podcast hosting and publishing platform for independent creators, businesses, networks and organizations. It combines RSS feed management, directory distribution, audience statistics, managed WordPress websites,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Acast — where it wins

  • IAB-verified analytics with advanced audience insights
  • Dynamic advertising, subscriptions, and private RSS feeds
  • Video publishing, APIs, scheduling, and broad directory distribution

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 1 show and up to 5 episodes
  • Video publishing requires the Video plan
  • Team management and the publishing API start with Pro

• Blubrry — where it wins

  • PowerPress supports podcast publishing and management in WordPress
  • Distributes audio and video podcasts to major directories
  • Includes private feeds, advertising and AI podcast tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Statistics does not provide free podcast hosting
  • Entry hosting tier limits publishing to 1.5 hours monthly
  • Advanced analytics and monetization require higher-priced plans

• Acast9.2/10 · Free plan

  Acast suits publishers that need podcast distribution, audience insight, and revenue tools.

  Visit AcastFull verdict →
• Blubrry8.9/10 · Free plan

  A WordPress-friendly podcast host with broad publishing and monetization options.

  Visit BlubrryFull verdict →