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Comparison

Acast vs Podbean

No clear leader: Podbean (66.5) and Acast (62.2) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Acast full profile →Podbean full profile →
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Acast62
Podbean67
Score
vioscaleAI score
Acast62 / 100low · 39%
Podbean67 / 100medium · 56%
Pricing
Free tier
Acast✓
Podbean✓
Model
Acastfreemium
Podbeanfreemium
Price level
Acastlow
Podbeanlow
Starting price
Acast€14.99
Podbean$12
Transparent
Acast✓
Podbean✓
Integrations
Count
Acast5
Podbean9
Security
Certifications
Acast–
PodbeanSOC 2 Type II
Soc2
Acast–
Podbean✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Acast5 items
Podbean7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for podcast hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Podcast rss feed generation distribution
Acast-
Podbean✓
Dynamic audio ad insertion dai
Acast-
Podbean✓
Iab certified listener analytics
Acast-
Podbean✓
Private subscriber only podcast feeds
Acast-
Podbean✓
Automated audio transcription lyrics
Acast✓
Podbean-
Podcast micro website generation
Acast✓
Podbean✓
Spotify apple podcasts API sync
Acast-
Podbean✓
Wordpress CMS embed player sync
Acast-
Podbean✓
Patreon subscriber sync
Acast-
Podbean-
SOC2 type ii
Acast-
Podbean✓
ISO 27001
Acast-
Podbean-
Pricing model
AcastFreemium
PodbeanFreemium

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Acast

A cloud-based service that provides podcast creators with tools for publishing episodes across major platforms, analyzing listener data, and monetizing through advertising and sponsorships.

Independently observed

Podbean

Podbean is a podcast hosting and distribution platform that enables creators to publish episodes, distribute to major directories, and monetize content through advertising and subscriptions.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Acast

from €14.99/moSubscriptionFree tier

From €25/month (€14.99/month billed annually). Free tier available.

  • StarterFree
    • 5 shows
    • Unlimited episodes (when monetized)
    • Distribution to podcast apps
    • Basic podcast website
    • Basic embed player
    • +2 more
  • Essential€25/month or €14.99/month (billed annually)
    • Unlimited shows
    • Unlimited episodes
    • Ad and sponsorship monetization
    • Episode transcriptions
    • Premium subscriptions feature
    • +2 more
  • Pro€40/month or €29.99/month (billed annually)
    • Team management
    • Prioritized support
    • Publishing API
    • Customizable podcast website
    • Customizable embed player
    • +2 more
  • Video€50/month or €39.99/month (billed annually)
    • Video episode publishing to Apple Podcasts
    • Automatic video-to-audio conversion
    • 10,000 monthly video views
  • Acast Creator NetworkContact sales
as of verify ↗

Podbean

from $12/mofreemiumFree tier

From $12/month billed annually. Free tier available.

  • Audio$12/month billed annually or $17/month billed monthly
    • podcast RSS feed
    • professional podcast website
    • one-click distribution to directories
    • podcast analytics
    • custom domain support
  • Audio or Video$29/month billed annually or $39/month billed monthly
    • podcast RSS feed
    • professional podcast website
    • advanced analytics
    • Ads Marketplace access
    • Apple Podcasts subscriptions
  • Unlimited Audio & Video$79/month billed annually or $99/month billed monthly
    • unlimited podcasts
    • dynamic ad insertion
    • AI Podcast Creator credits
    • mobile app access
    • professional analytics
    • +1 more
  • Unlimited Private + 2 PublicContact sales
    • unlimited private podcasts
    • 2 public podcasts
    • SSO login
    • SOC2 certified security
    • role-based team access
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Acast✓
Podbean✓
iOS
Acast✗
Podbean✓
Android
Acast✗
Podbean✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Acast✓
Podbean✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (3)
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify
  • Amazon Music

Acast

5 total - 2 not shared
  • Headliner
  • Supercast
Independently observed

Podbean

11 total - 8 not shared
  • iHeartRadio
  • Podbean App
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Tumblr
  • WordPress
  • Podbean API
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Acast or Podbean: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.