Bluberry
Podcast hosting platforms
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What is Bluberry
Blubrry is a podcast hosting platform that provides media hosting, RSS feed management, and distribution support for publishing podcasts to major listening apps. It targets independent podcasters and organizations that want a hosting provider with IAB-oriented measurement options and WordPress publishing workflows. The product is commonly used alongside the PowerPress WordPress plugin to publish episodes and manage podcast metadata from a website.
WordPress publishing integration
Blubrry supports a WordPress-centric workflow through its PowerPress plugin, which helps creators publish episodes and manage podcast metadata from their site. This can reduce context switching between a CMS and a hosting dashboard. It is useful for teams that treat the podcast website as the primary publishing surface.
IAB-oriented analytics options
Blubrry offers podcast statistics positioned around industry measurement practices used for podcast downloads. This can help publishers standardize reporting for sponsors and internal stakeholders. The analytics focus is a practical differentiator for users who prioritize measurement consistency over creator tools.
Hosting plus monetization services
Blubrry provides hosting alongside optional monetization-related services (such as ad marketplace and program support, depending on plan/eligibility). This can be helpful for publishers that want hosting and monetization under one vendor relationship. It reduces the need to stitch together separate providers for basic monetization workflows.
Interface can feel dated
Compared with some newer podcast hosting platforms, Blubrry’s user experience can feel more utilitarian and less streamlined. This may increase onboarding time for creators who expect guided setup and modern dashboards. Teams may need to rely more on documentation and support resources.
WordPress dependency for workflows
Many of Blubrry’s differentiating publishing workflows assume use of WordPress via PowerPress. If a publisher uses a different CMS or no website, those advantages may not apply. In those cases, the platform can feel closer to a standard hosting-and-RSS provider.
Plan details vary by feature
Key capabilities (storage, advanced stats, monetization options, and add-ons) depend on the selected plan and may require upgrades. This can make total cost and feature coverage harder to estimate during evaluation. Buyers typically need to map requirements carefully to plan limits and add-on pricing.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $15 per month (monthly). Annual: $155 per year (≈ $12.92/mo) per vendor announcement. | 125MB new storage/month (~2 hours); Standard statistics; Unlimited downloads; Custom embed player; Managed WordPress site; First month free; student 50% discount; add-ons available (e.g., Transcription $10/mo). Source: Blubrry Plans & Pricing and blog. |
| Advanced | $25 per month (monthly). Annual: $260 per year (≈ $21.67/mo) per vendor announcement. | Starting at 400MB new storage/month (~6.5 hours); Advanced statistics; Extra themes/plugins; Quicklinks; Apple Premium Episode publishing; Vid2Pod video-to-podcast; First month free; add-ons available. |
| Professional (PRO) | $100 per month (monthly). Annual: not explicitly listed (contact sales for enterprise/large-network pricing). | Unlimited storage; 1TB bandwidth included; Dynamic ad insertion; Private podcasting; Video-to-podcast conversion; targeted at businesses/networks. |
Add-ons (examples listed on vendor site): Transcription & Closed Captioning — $10/month; Media Mastering — $10/month; Thrive Bundle — $10/month; Premium Podcast / Audiobooks/Movies — $10/month + 15% of revenue.
Seller details
Blubrry Inc.
Columbus, Ohio, USA
2005
Private
https://blubrry.com/
https://x.com/blubrry
https://www.linkedin.com/company/blubrry/
