Blubrry vs iono.fm

Blubrry8.9Visit iono.fm8.0Visit

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

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iono.fm #15 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit iono.fm

• Blubrry fits best

  Low-cost WordPress-oriented podcast publishers

• iono.fm fits best

  Budget publishers needing advertising controls

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Side by side

Feature	Blubrry 8.9/10 Visit ↗	iono.fm 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Podcast Hosting Platforms	#15 in Podcast Hosting Platforms
Best for	Low-cost WordPress-oriented podcast publishers	Budget publishers needing advertising controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Blubrry 4/4 · iono.fm 3/4
RSS feed	✓	✓
Monetization tools	✓	✓
Private podcasts	✓	✓
Video podcast support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Directory distribution	Major directories	Major directories
Monthly upload hours	1.5 hours/mo	Not checked yet
Analytics level	Basic	Advanced
Our review
Pros	PowerPress supports podcast publishing and management in WordPress Distributes audio and video podcasts to major directories Includes private feeds, advertising and AI podcast tools	Free plan and monthly pricing from $6 Dynamic pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll ad insertion Analytics include filters, realtime views, and CSV export
Cons	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	The Free plan is limited to 1 show and 50 episodes AI speech transcription is an add-on The platform is web-based
Our verdict	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 →	iono.fm is a web-based podcast publishing and management platform for radio stations, media organizations, independent podcasters, and publishers. It combines RSS syndication, embeddable playback, listener analytics, audio-quality… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• iono.fm — where it wins

  • Free plan and monthly pricing from $6
  • Dynamic pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll ad insertion
  • Analytics include filters, realtime views, and CSV export

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 1 show and 50 episodes
  • AI speech transcription is an add-on
  • The platform is web-based

• Blubrry8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BlubrryFull verdict →
• iono.fm8.0/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost podcast host for publishers that need syndication and dynamic ad insertion.

  Visit iono.fmFull verdict →