Podbean
All-in-one podcast hosting, publishing, and monetization platform
- Also known as
- podbean
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is Podbean?
A cloud-based service for creating, publishing, and distributing podcasts with built-in tools for monetization through ads and subscriptions, audience analytics, and AI-powered content production assistance.
Podbean pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
From $12/month (annual billing). Free tier for individual podcasters.
Unlimited Audio
- storage
- 1GB/month
- podcasts
- 1
- audio_hours
- 16/month
- 1 podcast channel
- 1GB monthly uploads (16 hours audio)
- Unlimited monetization features
- One-click distribution
- Custom domain mapping
- Free RSS import
- Distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and more
- Auto-share to social media
- Basic podcast analytics
- Mobile app (iOS/Android)
- 600 AI credits/month
- Email and web support
Unlimited Plus
- storage
- 10GB
- podcasts
- 2
- content_hours
- 160 audio or 10 video
- 2 Audio or Video podcasts
- 10GB storage
- Multiple podcast network support
- Advanced analytics with episode trends and comparison
- User engagement tracking
- Ads Marketplace ($1 CPM)
- Consolidated network analytics
- Mobile app access
- 2400 AI credits/month
- Live chat support
Business
- storage
- 40GB
- podcasts
- unlimited
- content_hours
- 660 audio or 40 video
- Unlimited Audio and Video podcasts
- 40GB storage
- Public business podcast hosting
- Advanced analytics
- Network analytics
- Unlimited admin allotment
- Role-based access control
- Mobile app access
- 6000 AI credits/month
- 24/7 live chat and email support
Enterprise
- private_members
- 100
- public_podcasts
- 2
- private_podcasts
- unlimited
- Unlimited private podcasts
- 2 public podcasts
- 100 private members
- Private podcast hosting with content protection
- SSO login
- SOC2 certified security
- Encrypted data and access control
- Advanced collaboration tools
- Unlimited admin allotment with role-based access
- Network analytics
- 24/7 customer support
- Easy onboarding and detailed documentation
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- Web
- Android
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (11)
Independently observed- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Amazon Music
- iHeartRadio
- Podbean App
- YouTube
- Tumblr
- WordPress
- Podbean API
Podbean alternatives
Other podcast hosting we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- TransistorPodcast hosting and distribution platform with analyticslow · 25%
- SimplecastA complete platform for podcasters to publish episodes, reach listeners across all major apps, and generate revenuelow · 26%
- AcastIntegrated platform for podcasters to manage distribution, track audiences, and generate revenuelow · 26%
- LibsynCloud-based podcast hosting that distributes your content to major streaming platforms with built-in monetization toolslow · 26%
- CaptivatePodcast hosting platform with integrated analytics and monetization for creatorslow · 26%
- SpreakerWeb-based platform for podcast creation, management, and monetizationlow · 18%
Compare Podbean
Side by side against other podcast hosting, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Podbean, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.08 | 8.4 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.05 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 40 | 0.07 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 31 | 0.04 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 11 | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 50% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Soc2 | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |