--- title: "Buzzsprout Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of Buzzsprout Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/ca/podcast-hosting/buzzsprout-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Podcast Hosting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/podcast-hosting/) / Buzzsprout Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/alternatives/) # Buzzsprout Review From $18/month Free version Free trial 1 plan On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview Buzzsprout 4.8 [(746)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $18.00 per month Top Alternatives ### About Buzzsprout Buzzsprout is a podcast hosting platform that provides easy-to-use tools and features for podcasters to create, publish, and distribute their shows. Buzzsprout offers analytics, monetization options, and automatic submission to major podcast directories. Buzzsprout aims to make podcast hosting accessible for beginners while still providing growth tools for established shows. Do you work for Buzzsprout? [Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Buzzsprout User Interface ## Popular Buzzsprout Alternatives Main Product Buzzsprout 4.8 [(746)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.78Ease of use - 4.64Value for money - 4.65Customer support - 4.56Functionality Pricing Starting at $18.00 per month Alternative Product [Fathom](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/423207-Fathom/) 5.0 [(810)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/423207-Fathom/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.95Ease of use - 4.92Value for money - 4.95Customer support - 4.92Functionality Pricing Starting at $15.00 per month Alternative Product [Sonix](https://www.softwareadvice.com/ai-marketing-tools/sonix-profile/) 4.9 [(143)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/ai-marketing-tools/sonix-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.89Ease of use - 4.69Value for money - 4.84Customer support - 4.75Functionality Pricing Starting at $22.00 per month Alternative Product [Speechmatics](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nlp/speechmatics-profile/) 4.5 [(2)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/nlp/speechmatics-profile/#reviews) Ratings Breakdown - 4.50Ease of use - 4.50Value for money - 5.0Customer support - 4.50Functionality Pricing Starting at $0.03 per month Alternative Product [Wing](https://www.softwareadvice.com/live-chat/wing-profile/) 4.8 [(75)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/live-chat/wing-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.80Ease of use - 4.72Value for money - 4.82Customer support - 4.79Functionality Pricing Starting at $699.00 per month Alternative Product [Riverside](https://www.softwareadvice.com/audio-editing/riverside-profile/) 4.8 [(314)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/audio-editing/riverside-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.75Ease of use - 4.72Value for money - 4.61Customer support - 4.69Functionality Pricing Starting at $29.00 per month ## Buzzsprout Pricing and Plans Buzzsprout has one plan. Basic is $18.00/mo billed monthly. Free versionFree trial Basic $18.00 per month No plan information available ### How does Buzzsprout pricing compare to alternatives? Buzzsprout's starting price is $18.00/month. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. | Product | Starting price | Free trial | Free version | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Buzzsprout4.8[(746)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/reviews/) | $18.00 /mo | Available | Available | 4.6 | | [Riverside](https://www.softwareadvice.com/audio-editing/riverside-profile/)4.8[(314)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/audio-editing/riverside-profile/reviews/) | $29.00 /feature/mo | Available | Not available | 4.7 | | [Hubhopper](https://www.softwareadvice.com/podcast-hosting/hubhopper-profile/)4.6[(149)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/podcast-hosting/hubhopper-profile/reviews/) | $12.00 /mo | Available | Available | 4.3 | | [SoundCloud](https://www.softwareadvice.com/live-streaming/soundcloud-profile/)4.5[(109)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/live-streaming/soundcloud-profile/reviews/) | $2.50 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.3 | | [Anchor](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/242142-Anchor/)4.7[(61)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/242142-Anchor/reviews/) | Pricing available upon request | Not available | Not available | 4.8 | Buzzsprout4.8[(746)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price $18.00 /mo Free trial Available Free version Available Value For Money 4.6 - [Riverside](https://www.softwareadvice.com/audio-editing/riverside-profile/)4.8[(314)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/audio-editing/riverside-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price $29.00 /feature/mo Free trial Available Free version Not available Value For Money 4.7 - [Hubhopper](https://www.softwareadvice.com/podcast-hosting/hubhopper-profile/)4.6[(149)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/podcast-hosting/hubhopper-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price $12.00 /mo Free trial Available Free version Available Value For Money 4.3 - [SoundCloud](https://www.softwareadvice.com/live-streaming/soundcloud-profile/)4.5[(109)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/live-streaming/soundcloud-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price $2.50 /mo Free trial Not available Free version Available Value For Money 4.3 - [Anchor](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/242142-Anchor/)4.7[(61)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/242142-Anchor/reviews/) * * * Starting price Pricing available upon request Free trial Not available Free version Not available Value For Money 4.8 ## Buzzsprout Features - Popular features found in Podcast Hosting Audience Analytics Audience Engagement Audio Recording Audio/video file upload Data Storage Management Distribution Management Hosting Multi-Channel Distribution Publishing/Sharing Social Sharing XML/RSS - More features of Buzzsprout API Automatic Transcription Automatic Transcription Services Dashboard Generative AI Live Streaming Member Management Mobile Access Moderation Multistreaming Performance Analysis Speech Recognition Statistics Text Editing Website Management ## Buzzsprout User Reviews ## Buzzsprout customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.8/5 - Total reviews: 746 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 585 reviews (78%) - 4 stars: 139 reviews (19%) - 3 stars: 21 reviews (3%) - 2 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 1 star: 1 reviews (0%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.8/5 - Value for money: 4.6/5 - Customer support: 4.6/5 - Functionality: 4.6/5 --- ### Super Happy with Buzzsprout - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: James L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Religious Institutions - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We were seeking to find a way for those who had missed our Sunday church services to be able to hear the messages. What we discovered is that the messages were being heard far more broadly. We have people all over the United States who listen regularly and even a few overseas who listen. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros We got started in podcasting our church sermons and other teachings using Buzzsprout. It was easy to upload the mp3s and edit the details. We have had no issues losing recordings, and Buzzsprout doesn't have a lot of downtime for maintenance. The added features of being able to link through popular outlets like iTunes, Spotify, etc. has enabled us to expand our reach. #### Cons I must admit that I'm not super techie, so I may not notice the weaknesses in this service. That being said, I've got no complaints, at all. --- ### Simple, well managed podcast manager - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Justin H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Getting our message out to the online world with ease. I am personally not a fan of subscription services because they cost a lot in the long run, but the advantage is that Buzzsprout maintains all historical podcasts within the price of the monthly fee. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The simplicity of getting a weekly podcast uploaded, out to our website, to our podcast (for iTunes), and available for download by just uploading to their Buzzsprout site. --- ### Couldn't launch a podcast without them - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Matt M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Overall, Buzzsprout really simplified the whole process of launching a podcast and finally got me to stop dragging my feet. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros They guide you step by step through the confusing maze of launching a podcast. I especially like how you can create video clips of podcast sections to use on Facebook. Probably not a necessary feature but they go the extra mile to help you promote your show. #### Cons I don't like how the player loads on our website. I haven't found a good way to get the podcast player to show up on my blog. I wish there was more functionality there. --- ### Great software for hosting your podcast - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: David S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Buzzsprout has hosted my podcast, almost 200 episodes, for several years. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Buzzsprout is easy to use. I'm not the most technical person but I've done close to 200 podcasts and Buzzsprout has hosted them all. The price is pretty good as well! #### Cons Sometimes it takes several tries before my file uploads. Other times it works with the first try. The time for the file to upload varies as well. --- ### The ease of uploading podcasts through Buzzsprout is nothing short of empowering. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Paolo L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used monthly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Simply, mastery of a medium that felt foreign to us at first. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Our tiny independent company produces currently the only LGBT publication in print, though only a few times a year. We needed to reach a wider audience in different ways but since none of us in the team had experience with podcasts, the medium seemed daunting. Luckily, Buzzsprout was easily navigable and through its straightforwardly simple interface, using this became second nature. Consider us more motivated to create more podcasts and give greater rise to LGBT voices through the airwaves. #### Cons At first, we weren't familiar with some of the terminology used in the program but with a little Googling, it wasn't hard to embrace the software. --- ### Buzzsprout makes hosting simple - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Tracy W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: E-Learning - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Terrific customer service. Did I mention it's super easy to use? I plan to stick with BuzzSprout for a long, long time. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Buzzsprout is inexpensive and incredibly easy to use - making it easy for a newcomer to get started. With the advent of regular emails, blog posts, and a suite of podcasts about podcasting, the service is helping me grow my podcast and offering me the opportunity to encourage others who are launching new shows. #### Cons The user interface has been slightly clunky but those issues have been resolved in the last couple of months. I'm excited about where BuzzSprout is headed. --- ### Good quality free service - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Christopher W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Food & Beverages - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used other for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. For our business needs buzzsprout made it easy to get our production out there #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Easy to use and cost effective, our production gets out there in a timely manner #### Cons The length of time that is up for free due to our target market growth --- ### Easy way to get into Podcasting, but at a small catch. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Craig J. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Financial Services - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 12 months - Reviewed: September 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I loved it when I had my first podcast. I never had any audio quality issues, but the price was the biggest factor for me. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I loved that setting up my podcast and distributing was SUPER easy. Was fast and shortly I was setup with Apple Podcasts, Google Play and RSS feeds super quickly #### Cons The price for the amount of time you can upload. The free option is great if you just getting into Podcasting however for the amount of time you can upload for the price it feels very limiting. --- ### Great Option for Beginners! - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Bobby B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used other for less than 12 months - Reviewed: January 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. For what we were using the service for there was really "No Cons" per se. The services are very straight forward. If you're a beginning podcaster that is looking for an affordable option and you merely want to upload your content and get folks listening to it - this is the right option for you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros Ease of Use. We've used Buzzsprout a few times for new podcasters, as they offer a very easy to understand and navigate interface for podcasting. #### Cons A lack of even basic advanced features that are very common fixtures with most hosted podcast services. --- ### Great Product and Support - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Kris L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Telecommunications - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: October 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. My experience at this point has been great. The software works great and I am getting value from the content which Buzzsprout is creating to go along with the software. We were able to get our podcast live and listed within 24 hours! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The ease with which we could get a podcast published. Buzzsprout provided collected information regarding publishing on many platforms and how to set this up. #### Cons I wish there was a better mobile dashboard or mobile app. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 746 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/reviews/) ## Buzzsprout Popular Comparisons [Riverside vs Buzzsprout](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/vs/riverside/)[Hubhopper vs Buzzsprout](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/vs/hubhopper/)[SoundCloud vs Buzzsprout](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/vs/soundcloud/)[Anchor vs Buzzsprout](https://www.softwareadvice.com/compare/242136-buzzsprout/vs/242142-Anchor/)[Podbean vs Buzzsprout](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/vs/podbean/)[Kajabi vs Buzzsprout](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/vs/kajabi/) [Compare All Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/transcription/buzzsprout-profile/alternatives/) ## See what companies are saying about Software Advice