Gutenberg Times
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
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Comparison
Gutenberg Times vs Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Gutenberg Times lands on Worth it, and Open Channels FM Podcast Network lands on Depends.
Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Depends
Confidence: Medium
This is a free podcast network, not software . there is nothing to buy, only a question of whether its open-web commentary earns your listening time.
| Compare | Gutenberg Times | Open Channels FM Podcast Network |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Worth it | Depends |
| Best for | WordPress devs tracking core releases | Open-source and WordPress builders |
| Who it's not for | Anyone shopping for a plugin, theme, or SaaS | Anyone shopping for software . this is media, not a tool |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁸ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | No support channel; it is media | No evidence in reviewed sources |
| Public sentiment | Reddit, WP Tavern, and podcast communities treat it as a trusted way to keep up with Gutenberg development.⁵ | Guests and community members publicly praise appearances, but systematic listener reviews are absent from the sources. |
| Biggest gotcha | No searchable docs or support . it is a newsletter; expect archive-diving for specifics¹ | Sponsorship rates are not public; expect direct negotiation with unverified reach.16 |
Pick Gutenberg Times when
- WordPress devs tracking core releases
- Agencies building block-editor client sites
- Plugin and theme builders
- WordCamp community followers
When Gutenberg Times is not a fit
- Anyone shopping for a plugin, theme, or SaaS
- Shopify, Wix, or non-WordPress teams
- Casual bloggers who never touch the block editor
- Teams wanting support or an SLA . it offers none
Pick Open Channels FM Podcast Network when
- Open-source and WordPress builders
- Open-web news followers
- Founders seeking guest exposure
- Sponsors targeting the WordPress ecosystem
When Open Channels FM Podcast Network is not a fit
- Anyone shopping for software . this is media, not a tool
- Marketers needing measured, general-audience reach
- Non-technical listeners outside the open-web bubble
- Teams wanting cheap, guaranteed ad metrics
Sources
- Gutenberg Times homepagegutenbergtimes.comofficial
- Gutenberg Changelog podcastpodcasts.apple.comofficial
review
- WP Tavern archiveswptavern.comnews
- Reddit r/Wordpress thread on transcriptsreddit.comreview
- WordCamp Asia 2023 speaker profileasia.wordcamp.orgnews
- How Gutenberg Times increased traffic . Newsletter Glueblog.newsletterglue.comnews
- Gutenberg Times security page checkgutenbergtimes.comsecurity
- Open Channels FM Podcast Network . homepageopenchannels.fmofficial
- Open Channels News show pageopenchannels.fmofficial
- Four shows, one open web focusopenchannels.fmofficial
- Version 5.0 announcement episodeopenchannels.fmofficial
- Open Channels FM on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.comreview
- Rephonic listing for Open Signalrephonic.comreview
- WP Scout guide to Open Channels FMwpscout.ioreview
- Automattic becomes sponsortoltstrategies.comnews