Overview

Hosting supports audio and video podcasts, RSS feeds and distribution to major directories, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Capacity is measured in monthly publishing hours rather than file size, making the entry tiers straightforward to match to a production schedule. That measure also makes the allowance a real constraint: shows that publish more often or produce longer episodes need a higher tier.

PowerPress is a free WordPress plugin for publishing, RSS, SEO, a player and directory integration. It works on self-hosted WordPress.org sites and WordPress.com Business-level sites, and does not require Blubrry hosting. Vid2Pod can turn YouTube videos or playlists into audio podcast episodes for RSS distribution.

Key features

WordPress publishing: PowerPress is a practical fit for creators who want podcast publishing tied to a WordPress site, without committing to Blubrry hosting. Hosting subscribers also get the option of a free managed WordPress website using PowerPress.
Distribution: PowerPress provides destination links or submission support for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Podcast Index, Podchaser, TuneIn, Deezer and YouTube Music, among others. This gives WordPress publishers a broad set of destinations to manage from their publishing workflow.
Analytics: Reporting can cover plays or downloads, audience locations, listening apps and devices, trends, retention and partial plays, depending on the plan. Standard hosting statistics are less detailed than the advanced reporting on Advanced plans; separate free and paid statistics plans let creators buy reporting without Blubrry hosting.
Monetization and scale: Advanced plans include monetization features, while Pro Unlimited adds dynamic and programmatic advertising, FTP and multiple shows. Pro Unlimited also includes unlimited storage and 1TB monthly bandwidth, but bandwidth usage fees make it important to account for audience delivery as well as publishing volume.
API and support: Blubrry says its professional hosting includes a REST API that integrates with its services. Support is offered by contact form, phone, documentation and scheduled video support; the contact form is monitored during business hours seven days a week.

Pricing

Blubrry has a free plan and paid hosting from $7/month. The free PowerPress plugin and separate Free Statistics plan offer ways to use some tools without buying hosting, but the hosting tiers are where monthly publishing capacity and bundled site options are defined.

Standard 1.5 — 7.00 USD per month: Up to 1.5 hours monthly, audio or video podcasting, standard statistics, a free managed WordPress site and AI podcast tools. This is the entry hosting tier and matches the stated 1.5-hour monthly allowance; it will be tight for shows with longer episodes or frequent releases.
Standard 3 — 15.00 USD per month: Up to 3 hours monthly with the same stated standard statistics, managed site and AI tools. It gives a modestly larger publishing allowance, but remains a standard-reporting tier.
Advanced 6 — 25.00 USD per month: Up to 6 hours monthly, advanced analytics, AI tools, monetization features and Vid2Pod. It is the step up for creators who need richer reporting or want the included monetization and video-to-audio conversion tools.
Advanced 12 — 50.00 USD per month: Up to 12 hours monthly with advanced statistics, AI tools, monetization features and Vid2Pod. It suits a higher-volume schedule that still fits within a fixed monthly allowance.
Advanced 25 — 90.00 USD per month: Up to 25 hours monthly with advanced analytics, AI tools, monetization features and Vid2Pod. The larger allowance serves prolific publishers, though the monthly price is substantially higher than the Standard tiers.
Pro Unlimited — 100.00 USD per month: Unlimited publishing, multiple shows and users, dynamic advertising, FTP and PowerPress multi-program mode. It includes 1TB monthly bandwidth, but bandwidth usage fees apply, so unlimited publishing does not mean unlimited delivery at no additional cost.

For analytics without hosting, Free Statistics is free and covers total plays or downloads plus top audience locations and listening apps or devices. Standard Statistics costs 5.00 USD per month and adds full location, app and device data, comparison of the three most recent episodes and listening trends. These separate options are useful when hosting is already handled elsewhere; the free tier is a narrower overview, while the paid tier supplies more comparative detail.

A free trial is offered. Monthly prices are stated as billed monthly; no trial length or renewal terms are given.

Platforms

Blubrry supports web, API and self-hosted use. PowerPress is designed for self-hosted WordPress.org and WordPress.com Business-level sites, and its ability to work without Blubrry hosting makes it relevant to publishers using another host. The managed WordPress site is optional with every hosting plan.

Who it's for

Blubrry makes the most sense for WordPress-based podcasters who value an integrated publishing workflow, need audio or video hosting, and can choose a monthly-hours tier that fits their schedule. Standard tiers suit smaller publishing volumes where standard statistics are adequate. Advanced tiers are better for creators who need advanced reporting, monetization features or Vid2Pod; Pro Unlimited is for multi-show operations that need FTP and dynamic advertising and can manage bandwidth fees.

It is less compelling for a creator whose main need is a podcast website rather than hosting or WordPress publishing, or for a high-volume show that wants unlimited bandwidth costs bundled into a flat fee. The Standard plans’ hour caps and standard reporting are meaningful compromises, not just differences in packaging.

Pros and cons

Pros: PowerPress works without Blubrry hosting, so WordPress publishers can use its podcast tools while keeping hosting separate.
Pros: Hosting capacity is tied to monthly publishing hours, with tiers up to 25 hours and an unlimited-publishing Pro option.
Pros: Advanced plans bundle analytics, monetization features and Vid2Pod, while separate statistics plans can serve shows hosted elsewhere.
Cons: Standard hosting plans cap publishing at 1.5 or 3 hours monthly and include standard statistics, limiting their fit for more frequent publishers or those who need deeper audience reporting.
Cons: Pro Unlimited carries bandwidth usage fees despite unlimited publishing, so delivery costs can extend beyond its monthly price.

Alternatives

For another hosting option, consider RSS.com if its free plan’s one podcast, 30 days of analytics history and one voicemail fit your needs, or if its Plus plan’s stated 19.99 USD per month price is a better match. Seriously Simple Podcasting is worth considering when open-source software is a priority and you want a free podcasting plugin. Choose SupaPass Podcast Website Builder if a free website with RSS import, episode updates, a sitewide player, member login and comments matters more than Blubrry-style hosting.

Acast is another freemium option, with a Starter plan for one show and five episodes and an Essential plan at 14.99 USD per month billed yearly for multiple shows, unlimited episodes, ads and sponsorships. Podbean offers a free plan with five hours of storage, 100GB monthly bandwidth, three episodes per day, a 100MB single-file limit and 20 episodes in its RSS feed. For website-focused alternatives, Podcast.page has a free one-site plan with templates, RSS import and a watermark, while PodView has a free forever plan on a PodView subdomain with themes, automatic episode sync and a multilingual site. MyPodOps Website Builder is a paid option with a 19.00 USD per month Starter plan for one podcast and shared audio and video hour allowances.

Browse Podcast Website Builders if the site-building part of your decision matters more than hosting.

Verdict

Blubrry is a strong fit for WordPress podcasters who want hosting, directory distribution and a clear path from modest monthly publishing to advanced analytics and multi-show tools. PowerPress’s independence from Blubrry hosting is its most flexible advantage. Look elsewhere if the Standard tiers’ hour limits and basic reporting are too restrictive, or if Pro Unlimited’s bandwidth fees undermine the appeal of unlimited publishing.

	Blubrry	Jellypod
Free plan	Yes
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Paid from	$5/mo	$25/mo
Platforms	api, self-hosted, Web	api, iOS, Web
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Paid from	7 /mo	25 /mo
Podcast analytics	basic
RSS feed	Yes
Directory distribution	major directories
Monthly upload hours	1.5 hours/mo
Analytics level	basic
Monetization tools	Yes
Private podcasts	Yes
Video podcast support	Yes
Custom domain		No

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