Head-to-head comparison
ART19 vs Blubrry Podcast Statistics
Two of the analytics tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Amazon-owned enterprise analytics and dynamic ad insertion platform.
Best for: Enterprise networks
IAB-certified third-party podcast statistics service.
Best for:
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
ART19
Pros
- Direct pipe into Amazon DSP demand
- IAB-certified measurement and dynamic ad insertion
- Trusted by major podcast networks
Watch-outs
- Sales-gated pricing, no self-serve tier
- Overkill for solo or indie shows
- Bandwidth-based costs scale unpredictably
Blubrry Podcast Statistics
Pros
- IAB-certified, advertiser-grade download counts
- Works as a prefix with any host
- Statistics add-on starts at $5/month
Watch-outs
- Reports lag by roughly a day
- Interface looks like 2014 and stays there
- Some hosts block third-party prefixes
Which one should you pick?
Pick ART19 if
You’re building around enterprise networks. Now Amazon-owned and plumbed straight into Amazon DSP, ART19 is built for shows pulling enterprise download volumes and selling dynamic ads at scale. Independents need not apply — this is sales-led with bandwidth-based pricing that assumes you already have ad sales relationships.
Pick Blubrry Podcast Statistics if
You’re building around . Blubrry's been doing IAB-certified download counting since 2007, and the numbers are the kind advertisers will actually accept. You can bolt it onto any host as a redirect prefix, which is the move if your current platform has flaky reporting.
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Frequently asked
What does ART19 do better than Blubrry Podcast Statistics?
ART19's standout is "Direct pipe into Amazon DSP demand". Blubrry Podcast Statistics doesn't make that promise — it leans into "IAB-certified, advertiser-grade download counts" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick ART19; if the second does, pick Blubrry Podcast Statistics.
What are the trade-offs?
ART19: sales-gated pricing, no self-serve tier. Blubrry Podcast Statistics: reports lag by roughly a day. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use ART19 and Blubrry Podcast Statistics together?
Both are analytics tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using ART19 for one show or episode type and Blubrry Podcast Statistics for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.