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Should I use Blubrry?

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Depends. Choose Blubrry if your podcast runs on WordPress and you want veteran hosting with detailed stats from $7/month. Skip it if you want the simplest managed host, a free tier, or zero plugin-security upkeep.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources: reviews, Reddit threads, security advisories, and 2026 pricing coverage.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$7/mo

Entry-level

ModelTime-based
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Higher time-based tiersVaries by monthly hours

Best for

  • WordPress-based podcasters
  • Budget starters at $7/mo
  • Shows needing detailed download stats
  • Podcasting 2.0 enthusiasts

Not for

  • Podcasters who never touch WordPress — plugin value is lost
  • Anyone expecting a free hosting tier
  • Security-sensitive orgs wary of plugin CVEs
  • Guess: teams needing video or multi-show network hosting

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

PowerPress CVEs mean you must update the plugin promptly or expose your WordPress site

medium

Pay by monthly audio hours, not uploads; long shows can outgrow their tier fast

medium

Migration runs through PowerPress setup and redirects — expect lock-in friction both directions

low

Blubrry podcast directory listing is exclusive to its hosting customers

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Deep WordPress integration via free PowerPress plugin
  • Unlimited bandwidth on hosting plans
  • Podcasting 2.0 features built into the dashboard
  • Detailed, recently overhauled download statistics
  • $7 entry-level plan keeps starting cost low

Cons

  • PowerPress plugin has repeated CVEs, including file upload and XSS flaws
  • Time-based plans cap monthly audio hours; long shows pay more
  • Stats page redesign drew mixed reactions from long-time users
  • Small operation: Crunchbase lists just $192.5K this year

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/02/2026 - 10 sources - Multiple recent CVEs in the free PowerPress WordPress plugin; hosting platform itself publishes a security page.

official x2review x5security x2news x1
  • CVE-2025-13536: Arbitrary file upload in PowerPress, Arbitrary file upload vulnerability disclosed November 2025.
  • CVE-2026-2988: Stored XSS in PowerPress ≤11.16.8, Authenticated author stored cross-site scripting via embed episode meta field.
  • CVE-2026-12098, PowerPress plugin vulnerability recorded June 2026; see CVE record for details.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $7/mo

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. $7 entry, unlimited bandwidth claims; hour caps add cost
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Stats redesign drew mixed reactions from long-time users
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Hosting, stats, directory, monetization, Podcasting 2.0 built in
  • Support quality: 4/5. Human support emphasized; veteran company with loyal base
  • Security posture: 2/5. Repeated PowerPress plugin CVEs, including file upload flaw
  • $7/mo Entry price New time-based hosting plans (2026)
  • 10 G2 reviews Seller-level reviews, small sample
  • Time-based Plan model Shifted from storage to audio-hours, Jul 2026
  • $192.5K Funding Crunchbase-reported figure, small operation

Pricing

Entry-level

$7/mo

  • Time-based audio hours
  • Podcast hosting essentials

Higher time-based tiers

Varies by monthly hours

  • More audio-hours
  • Unlimited bandwidth per reviews

Security

Multiple recent CVEs in the free PowerPress WordPress plugin; hosting platform itself publishes a security page.

  • CVE-2025-13536: Arbitrary file upload in PowerPressArbitrary file upload vulnerability disclosed November 2025.⁸
  • CVE-2026-2988: Stored XSS in PowerPress ≤11.16.8Authenticated author stored cross-site scripting via embed episode meta field.
  • CVE-2026-12098PowerPress plugin vulnerability recorded June 2026; see CVE record for details.

What users say

Long-time podcasters praise the WordPress plugin and support, while some find the stats redesign and plan limits frustrating.

“Love the Blubrry plugin.”
Facebook, Blubrry group

Alternatives

Compare Blubrry with each alternative.

  • Libsyn

    Veteran competitor; Reddit users debate its hard upload limits vs Blubrry.

    Blubrry vs Libsyn

  • Buzzsprout

    Simpler beginner host; frequent head-to-head with Blubrry on Reddit.

  • Castos

    Markets itself directly as a Blubrry alternative for WordPress users.

    Blubrry vs Castos

Companies that use it

  • BNI (official BNI podcast)
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: reviews, Reddit threads, security advisories, and 2026 pricing coverage.

Veteran WordPress-friendly podcast host from $7/mo; strong stats, but plugin CVEs and hour-based caps to watch.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources: reviews, Reddit threads, security advisories, and 2026 pricing coverage.

Sources

  1. Blubrry Plans & Pricingblubrry.com
    official
  2. Blubrry Shifts to Time-Based Hosting Plans, Adds $7 Entry-Level Optionpodwires.com
    news
  3. Blubrry Podcast Hosting Review 2025thepodcastconsultant.com
    review
  4. Blubrry — best for WordPress podcasterstryslicemedia.com
    review
  5. Blubrry Podcasting on G2g2.com
    review
  6. Reddit: Blubrry stats page reactionsreddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit: Blubrry or Buzzsprout?reddit.com
    review
  8. CVE-2025-13536: PowerPress arbitrary file uploadzeropath.com
    security
  9. CVE-2026-2988: PowerPress XSSsentinelone.com
    security
  10. Blubrry Crunchbase profilecrunchbase.com
    official

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