{"id":7826,"date":"2026-06-04T22:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T22:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/?p=7826"},"modified":"2026-06-05T00:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T00:55:21","slug":"best-podcast-hosting-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/best-podcast-hosting-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Podcast Hosting of 2026\u00a0&#8211; Compare Pricing &amp; Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\">start your own podcast?<\/a> With so many hosting options out there, picking the right one can feel overwhelming&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here&#8217;s what most guides won&#8217;t tell you: <\/strong>the platform you choose in week one shapes everything from your audio quality to your revenue for years. Choose wrong, and you&#8217;re migrating episodes, losing subscribers, and starting over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide breaks down the top podcast hosting platforms so you can skip the guesswork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Should You Be Looking For in a Podcast Host?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good host should make it easy to launch, grow, and monetize your show. The features that matter most:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A podcast website included, so you don&#8217;t have to build one separately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pricing flexibility, including a real free or low-cost starter plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-click distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-platform analytics so you can see how your show is actually performing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in monetization (programmatic ads, listener support, paid subscriptions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 1100px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff; table-layout: fixed;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 140px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; white-space: nowrap;\">Platform<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 180px; white-space: nowrap;\">Best For<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 130px; white-space: nowrap;\">Starting Price<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 200px; white-space: nowrap;\">Free Plan<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 240px; white-space: nowrap;\">Storage \/ Limits<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 280px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; white-space: nowrap;\">Standout Feature<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr style=\"background: #f3eeff;\">\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; border-left: 4px solid #6c26d6; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#rss-com\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">RSS.com<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; word-wrap: break-word;\">Beginners to networks<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; word-wrap: break-word;\">$11.99\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; word-wrap: break-word;\">Yes<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; word-wrap: break-word;\">Unlimited episodes, unlimited audio, unlimited downloads<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; word-wrap: break-word;\">Programmatic ads at 10 downloads, AI transcripts, and audio-to-video for YouTube (all paid plans)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#blubrry\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Blubrry<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Pro podcasters &amp; WordPress users<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$15\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Free trial (card required)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">125MB\/mo on $15 plan, 400MB on $25 plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">PowerPress WordPress plugin and built-in AI tools<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background: #f7f7f7;\">\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#spotify-for-creators\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Spotify for Creators<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Hobbyists testing<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Free<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Yes, free only<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Unlimited, but no support and content can be removed<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Spotify-native audience tools and music integration<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#buzzsprout\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">BuzzSprout<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Independent podcasters<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$19\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">2 hrs\/mo, episodes deleted after 90 days<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">4 hrs\/mo on $19 plan, scales with price<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Magic Mastering audio polish (paid add-on)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background: #f7f7f7;\">\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#cohost\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">CoHost<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Brands and agencies<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$31\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">7-day trial<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Unlimited storage and downloads<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">B2B firmographic listener insights<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#castos\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Castos<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">WordPress podcasters<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$19\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">14-day trial<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Unlimited episodes, downloads, and storage<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Built-in private podcasting and WordPress plugin<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background: #f7f7f7;\">\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#libsyn\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Libsyn<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Established podcasters<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$8\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">30-day trial on every plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">3 hrs\/mo on Basic, 10 hrs on Advanced, 55 hrs on Max<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Audio and video hosting with YouTube and Spotify video distribution<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#podbean\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Podbean<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">All-in-one creators<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$12\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">5 hrs total cap, basic features<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">1GB\/mo upload (~16 hrs audio) on $12 plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Built-in live streaming and video<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background: #f7f7f7;\">\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#simplecast\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Simplecast<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Mid-size shows<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$15\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">14-day trial (no publish)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">20K downloads\/mo cap on basic plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Recast clip-sharing tool<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#spreaker\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Spreaker<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Ad monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$20\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Yes, the Free Speech plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Unlimited episodes; 1 podcast on free, unlimited podcasts on paid<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">iHeart-backed ad marketplace<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background: #f7f7f7;\">\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#transistor\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Transistor<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Multi-show businesses<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">$19\/mo<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">14-day trial<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">20K downloads\/mo on starter, unlimited podcasts<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Unlimited shows under one account<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\"><a href=\"#riverside\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">Riverside<\/a><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Recording-first creators<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Paid only<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">None for hosting<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Hosting only on paid Riverside plans, content deleted after 120 days inactive<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; word-wrap: break-word;\">Best-in-class remote video recording<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #636363; font-style: italic; margin-top: 8px;\">&larr; Scroll or swipe to see all columns &rarr;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prefer to watch? <\/strong>Prefer to watch? Check out the video below, where podcast expert Joe Casabona walks through six of the top podcast hosting platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"KLxsLbW4Nu0\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KLxsLbW4Nu0\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/KLxsLbW4Nu0\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-best-podcast-hosting-platforms-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-best-podcast-hosting-platforms-in-2026\"><\/span>The Best Podcast Hosting Platforms in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-rss-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-rsscom\"><\/span>1. RSS.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"graphic of RSS.com&amp;apos;s dashboard on desktop, mobile phone and tablet \" class=\"wp-image-18930 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Device-Mashup-1024x489.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Device-Mashup-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Device-Mashup-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Device-Mashup-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Device-Mashup-1536x734.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Device-Mashup-2048x979.png 2048w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com has quickly emerged as one of the most popular podcast hosting platforms for both new and established podcasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its affordability, essential features for growth, user-friendly interface, and incredible customer support make it a top choice &#8211; especially for new podcasters just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With RSS.com, you\u2019ll get everything you need to start, track, promote, and make money from your podcast.<br><br>For all the features you get, RSS.com is one of the most affordable hosting options and the best value for your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com offers a completely free plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Unlike other free hosting options that limit monthly uploads or delete old episodes, RSS.com&#8217;s free plan has no restrictions on the number of episodes you publish or the length of your episodes. You get automatic distribution to all major podcast apps, a free podcast website, listener funding tools, analytics and more at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For podcasters who need advanced features like programmatic advertising, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, or support for multiple shows, paid plans start at just $11.99\/month (when paid annually).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the standout features of RSS.com include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automatic and Guided Distribution<\/strong>: Easily distribute your podcast to major directories like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free AI-Generated Episode Transcripts<\/strong>: Available on all paid plans, you can use these transcripts to enhance your promotional efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audio-to-Video Conversion<\/strong>: Convert your audio episodes into videos and upload them directly to YouTube directly from your dashboard for YouTube Podcasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Detailed, Real-Time Analytics<\/strong>: Get insights into your audience and track your podcast&#8217;s performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Podcast Website<\/strong>: Get a dedicated, customizable website that showcases all your episodes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multiple Show Hosting<\/strong>: Want to have more than one podcast? With RSS.com, you can manage multiple podcasts from a single account with ease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User-Friendly Interface<\/strong>: Set up new shows in about five minutes, making it incredibly easy to get started.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monetization Options<\/strong>: Explore opportunities such as sponsorships, Apple Podcast Subscriptions, and PAID (Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically) with just 10 downloads per month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Privacy Protection<\/strong>: Your email address will be removed from the public RSS feed to prevent unwanted spam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration Features<\/strong>: Add collaborators (Admins and Analysts) to streamline your podcast management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com offers incredible value for your money, and the best part is that you can start for free, add unlimited episodes, and explore most of the features it has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Some RSS.com features are only available on the paid plans including the audio-to-video YouTube integration, AI generated transcripts, and the PAID monetization feature.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.rss.com\/auth\/sign-up\/\"><strong>Start My Podcast Free<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-rss-com-is-easy-to-use\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RSS.com Is Easy to Use <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"picture of RSS.com&amp;apos;s dashboard. Easily upload a new podcast episode\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-1024x708.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com allows podcasters to easily manage their shows with its simple, intuitive interface that can be accessed on desktop, smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com is so easy to use that new shows can be up and running in less than 3 minutes. Check out the video below to see how easy podcasting can be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_vimeo\" data-provider=\"vimeo\" data-video=\"952704740\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/952704740?share=copy\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.vimeocdn.com\/video\/1862588491-7a04bb703e187849e0703560ae9a3187d3dd765d59123aa0cd717ed85a8e4e24-d_640?region=us\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"76\" height=\"43\" viewBox=\"0 0 76 43\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M5 0h65.5a5.3 5.3 0 015.333 5v33a5.3 5.3 0 01-5.333 5H5a5 5 0 01-5-5V5a5 5 0 015-5z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M31.034 30.98L31 31V12l15.834 9.456z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com gives all of it&#8217;s users a free podcasting website that\u2019s automatically updated with your latest episodes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can customize your podcast\u2019s website with cover, episode and chapter art as well a show description and links to an external website and or donation platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-auto-submission-of-your-podcast-to-spotify-apple-podcasts-amp-amazon-music\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Auto-Submission of Your Podcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts &amp; Amazon Music<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com automatic submission to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, Listen Notes and the RSS.com podcast community.\" class=\"wp-image-21274 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-03-24-11.44.06-AM-1024x534.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-03-24-11.44.06-AM-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-03-24-11.44.06-AM-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-03-24-11.44.06-AM-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-03-24-11.44.06-AM-1536x801.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-03-24-11.44.06-AM.png 1922w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to get your podcast in front of new followers and fans is to <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/podcast-directory-list\/\">submit it to the major podcast directories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One incredibly valuable feature that RSS.com has that top competitors like BuzzSprout don&#8217;t is automatic distribution to the <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-a-podcast-to-spotify\/\">top podcast directories like Spotify<\/a>, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is automatic distribution? It simply means you sync your account and all your episodes will be automatically distributed to these top directories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-ai-powered-episode-transcripts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI-Powered Episode Transcripts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"picture of ai-generated podcast transcripts from RSS.com&amp;apos;s dashboard. select the level of accuracy you&amp;apos;d like on your podcast episode transcript\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/select-the-level-of-accuracy-youd-like-on-your-podcast-episode-transcript.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another useful feature that many podcast hosting platforms charge for but that RSS.com includes in all paid plans is episode transcriptions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use transcripts to not only make your show more accessible but more visible. When you publish your transcripts as notes or a blog post, you give search engines like Google text to crawl which can help your show surface in Google Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2728 Episode transcriptions <b>are an easy way<\/b> to increase you show&#8217;s visibility and engagement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"SuO5ZoeZIQQ\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SuO5ZoeZIQQ\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/SuO5ZoeZIQQ\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-cross-platform-analytics\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cross-Platform Analytics<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"picture of RSS.com&amp;apos;s podcast analytics\" class=\"wp-image-18932 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/analytics@2x-1024x715.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/analytics@2x-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/analytics@2x-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/analytics@2x-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/analytics@2x.png 1452w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding your audience is key to improving and growing your podcast. With RSS.com\u2019s IAB certified Podcast Analytics, you\u2019ll get access to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total number of subscribers for the month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of all-time downloads (including how many downloads there were today, yesterday, this month and the previous month)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your top five episodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where people are listening from geographically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Device trends over time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The app used to listen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heatmap showing the most popular listen days and times for your show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.iabtechnologylab.com\/compliant-companies-certs\/1742847207020-RSS.com_-_IAB_Podcast_Measurement_3.18.2025.pdf\">IAB analytics certification<\/a>, RSS.com podcasters gain reliable, industry-standard data, enabling them to confidently optimize audience insights, secure sponsorships, and improve engagement.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"nYhhWyhYhGU\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nYhhWyhYhGU\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/nYhhWyhYhGU\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-easily-convert-your-audio-podcast-episodes-into-videos-for-youtube-podcasts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Easily Convert Your Audio Podcast Episodes into Videos for YouTube Podcasts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"picture of the RSS.com dashboard showing how to create a video file and publish a podcast episode episode on YouTube\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/create_video_file_and_publish_to_YouTube_on_RSS.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com provides 1-click audio-to-video conversion of your podcast episodes and also allows you to sync your channel for <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YEOno-LZAz0\">automatic publishing to YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"HEa5V7eWTwA\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HEa5V7eWTwA\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/HEa5V7eWTwA\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-embeddable-podcast-player\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embeddable Podcast Player<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"rss.com podcast episode embed player\" class=\"wp-image-19629 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-15-10.07.05-AM-951x1024.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-15-10.07.05-AM-951x1024.png 951w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-15-10.07.05-AM-279x300.png 279w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-15-10.07.05-AM-768x827.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-15-10.07.05-AM.png 1052w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSS.com offers a customizable embeddable podcast player so you can embed your episodes directly into your blog posts or website to attract more listeners and fans. You can embed a single episode or even your entire show! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"BneDnegE_oY\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BneDnegE_oY\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/BneDnegE_oY\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-pros\">PROS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>100% Free plan with unlimited episodes and storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No monthly upload limits or episode deletion (even on free plan).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid plans start at just $11.99\/month (annual) for advanced features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RSS.com is easy to use. You can start a new show in under 5 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited episodes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free episode transcriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited downloads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to add and manage multiple podcasts through one account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/iabtechlab.com\/compliant-companies\/#podcast-compliance\">IAB certified analytics<\/a> that allows you to better understand your audience and content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convert your audio episodes into<a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/start-podcast-on-youtube\/\"> videos for YouTube Podcasts<\/a> and automatically published your converted episodes onto your YouTube channel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAID (Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically) with just 10 downloads per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-use-apple-podcasts-subscriptions\/\">Monetization options via Apple Podcasts Subscriptions<\/a> and sponsorships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free, podcast website for your show that&#8217;s updated automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Episode scheduling feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to add custom cover art to your public profile pages and episodes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic creation and update of a fully-compliant podcast RSS feed compatible with all major podcast directories including <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-a-podcast-to-spotify\/\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-submit-your-rss-feed-to-itunes\/\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Amazon Music and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic and guided distribution of your show and episodes in all the major podcast directories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual plans <strong>save 25%<\/strong> on paid tiers ($11.99\/month for All in One, $18.75\/month for Podcast Networks).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic show distribution to PodcastIndex, and Listen Notes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational discounts. Students and teachers receive <b>a 60% discount<\/b> on monthly pricing. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/pricing\/\">Educational plans here.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/community\/\">Community podcast directory<\/a> for additional discovery and SEO visibility of your show.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent customer service and support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Episode <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-embed-podcast-into-website\/\">player embed feature<\/a> for easy sharing and promotion of your episodes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy, 1-click social media sharing of your show and episodes on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lock tags to minimize the possibility of unauthorized copies of your RSS feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to add donation and website links to your public podcast website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removal of your email address from your public RSS feed to enhance privacy and eliminate spam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to add Admins and Analysts to your podcast to simplify the management of your show.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podroll feature: you can recommend up to six other podcasts right that will be prominently displayed on your public&nbsp;RSS.com&nbsp;podcast website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold storage for inactive shows. If you need to take a break from podcasting, let RSS.com know and your content will be kept safe \u2014 no risk of losing your episodes just because you stepped away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-cons\">CONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlike some podcast hosting providers, RSS.com doesn&#8217;t have a mobile app that allows you to record your show and publish episodes instantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not every Podcasting 2.0 tag is supported, though RSS.com ranks in the top tier of publishers on the Podcasting 2.0 index.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer Support and UI only available in three languages and via email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RSS.com does not offer WordPress plugins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RSS.com unlimited free plans don&#8217;t include all features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Pricing as of November 2025\" class=\"wp-image-22469 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pricing-as-of-November-2025.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pricing-as-of-November-2025.png 1200w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pricing-as-of-November-2025-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pricing-as-of-November-2025-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pricing-as-of-November-2025-768x512.png 768w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.rss.com\/auth\/sign-up\/\">\ud83d\ude80 <strong>Get Started Free<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-blubrry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-blubrry\"><\/span>2. Blubrry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/blubrry.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What draws some podcasters to Blubrry is PowerPress, their free WordPress plugin that lets you publish episodes directly from your WordPress dashboard. Others are drawn to the fact that they have been offering podcasting services for more than 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, Blubrry expanded its offering with a built-in Podcast AI Assistant that handles episode planning, transcripts, summaries, social captions, and short-form video clip creation. They also added Vid2Pod, a video-to-podcast conversion tool, and a Podcast Network Showcase feature for managing multiple shows under one brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free WordPress site and PowerPress plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podcast AI Assistant included with all hosting plans (planning, transcripts, social, clip creation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vid2Pod video-to-podcast conversion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IAB-certified podcast statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited downloads and bandwidth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedded podcast player for your website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podcast distribution to all major networks and directories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone, email, and video support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free episode migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monetization options via affiliate program and dynamic ad insertion (on higher tiers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Standard plan is $15\/month and includes only 125MB of monthly storage. The Advanced plan jumps to $25\/month for 400MB of monthly storage. Even on top-tier plans, monthly storage caps remain a constraint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit card required for free trials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dashboard and user interface can feel less intuitive for new podcasters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-downsides-to-blubrry-explained\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Downsides to Blubrry Explained<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As choosing a podcast host is a big decision, many new podcasters appreciate a free trial to get a feel for the service and features of a platform. On their website, Blubrry doesn&#8217;t offer a clear free trial signup, you&#8217;ll need to dig to find one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, RSS.com offers a completely free Local and Niche plan, with no credit card required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bigger issue with Blubrry is the storage cap. Podcasters who plan to release weekly episodes can hit the 125MB monthly limit on the Standard plan within the first few episodes, especially if you&#8217;re publishing 30 to 60-minute shows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upgrading to the $25\/month Advanced plan <strong>only gets you 400MB<\/strong>, which is still tight for a typical weekly podcast. RSS.com provides unlimited storage on every plan, including the free Local and Niche plan. When we tested Blubrry, it took us some time to figure out how to upload an episode. The interface wasn&#8217;t what we&#8217;d call intuitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, Blubrry&#8217;s dashboard felt a little overwhelming and could be disconcerting to a new podcaster who is also learning <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/starting-a-podcast\/\">how to start and grow a new podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Blubrry: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-300x69.png\n\n\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Blubrry\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LogoBlubrryWithWordmark.png\">\n          Blubrry\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Storage<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Unlimited storage on all plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">125MB on $15 plan, 400MB on $25 plan<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Trial<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Start with the free Local and Niche plan, no credit card required<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Credit card required for free trials<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">User Interface<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Simple, intuitive dashboard designed for all user levels<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Less intuitive interface that can be overwhelming for new podcasters<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">YouTube Integration<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Convert audio episodes to video and publish directly to YouTube (with paid plans)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No built-in YouTube integration<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">AI Tools<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free AI-powered episode transcripts included with all paid plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">AI Assistant included on all plans (planning, transcripts, social, clips)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Value<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Competitive pricing for advanced features and dedicated support<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">More expensive for the storage you receive<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">PAID dynamic ads with 10 download minimum, Apple Subscriptions, Value 4 Value, and sponsorships<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Dynamic ad insertion programmatic advertising on Pro Hosting plans<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">IAB Certified Analytics<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Yes. RSS.com was certified as IAB Tech Lab Compliant 3-21-25<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to see it in action? Podcast expert Joe Casabona walks through how RSS.com and Blubrry compare side by side in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"EjOtl0EFELo\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EjOtl0EFELo\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/EjOtl0EFELo\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-spotify-for-creators\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-spotify-for-creators\"><\/span>3. Spotify for Creators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20579 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-19-10.21.04-AM-1024x517.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-19-10.21.04-AM-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-19-10.21.04-AM-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-19-10.21.04-AM-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-19-10.21.04-AM-1536x776.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-19-10.21.04-AM-2048x1034.png 2048w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spotify for Creators (formerly Spotify for Podcasters, formerly Anchor) is a free option that many new podcasters consider when starting a new podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth is that Spotify for Creators is a great option for those who are not fully invested in their podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spotify for Creators is not a good option if you plan on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Starting a podcast for your brand or business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan on turning your podcast into a business in the future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While their &#8220;free&#8221; plan may sound like a good deal, we suggest performing more research on the pitfalls and limitations of using a free service like Spotify for Creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you pay for a podcast hosting service, you are in full control of ads, your content, and your podcast on the major directories like Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Podcasts, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ideal for<\/strong>: a brand new or uncommitted podcaster still testing the waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-spotify-for-creators-review-should-you-host-your-podcast-with-spotify\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spotify for Creators Review \u2013 Should You Host Your Podcast with Spotify?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating an account and uploading an episode is straightforward. We appreciated the ability to share new episodes to Facebook or X, copy the episode link, or convert the episode into a blog post. The app is intuitive and has useful features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, hosting your podcast on Spotify for Creators isn&#8217;t without its downsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intuitive app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited hosting and episodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytics from Spotify<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic distribution to Spotify, Apple, Pocket Casts, Overcast and others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monetization options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-app recording and editing features<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover art creator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music integration: add any full tracks from Spotify to your episodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fees for sponsorships are higher: Spotify takes 50% of revenue on dynamic ads served through their own ad platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your show could be removed without warning. In March 2025, a podcast called The Young God, active for 7 years, was wiped from the platform with no explanation and no RSS feed preserved. This is not an isolated incident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your content can be used to promote and advertise Spotify without consent or compensation, per their terms of service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some users have complained that they can&#8217;t gain direct access to their analytics on Apple Podcasts because of the automatic distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their stats are mediocre at best, especially considering they have direct connection to Spotify and know the demographics of listeners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On January 2nd, 2025, Spotify discontinued their Listener Support program, meaning if you have an issue, you could be waiting a long time for it to be resolved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-the-downsides-to-spotify-for-creators\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Downsides to Spotify for Creators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you get sponsored, expect to pay a lot more in fees. For dynamic ads served through Spotify&#8217;s own ad platform, they take a large cut: 50% of revenue. Most ad networks take far less, recognizing that the content and the audience belong to the creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it is true that they state you own the rights to your content, they also explicitly state in their terms and conditions that by using their platform <strong>you grant them the right to edit and modify your content <\/strong>and use it to promote and advertise their company and Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also state that they have the right to remove your content without warning at their own discretion, and that they &#8220;have no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any User Content maintained or uploaded by the Services.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As many podcasters have so aptly put it: if you&#8217;re not paying for the product, you are the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because they are a completely free service, customer support is not as robust as you&#8217;d receive with another podcast host, and technical issues can go unresolved for long periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Anchor-Tweet.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Spotify for Creators: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Spotify for Creators\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/spotify-for-creators-logo-white.png\">\n          Spotify for Creators\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Privacy and Security<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Enhanced privacy and security features to protect your content and data<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Standard privacy and security features. An automated flag was enough for Spotify to <a href=\"https:\/\/podnews.net\/article\/spotify-for-podcasters-removed\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">delete one creator&#8217;s growing show within minutes<\/a>. It was later restored, but she lost her followers and paid subscribers for good.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Control Over Your Content<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">You maintain full control over your content<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Your podcast can be deleted without prior notice. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/podcasting\/comments\/14rkmtq\/has_anyone_else_had_their_podcast_deleted_by\/\" style=\"color: #6c26d6; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">this Reddit thread<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/podnews.net\/article\/anchor-automatic-delete-accounts\"\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>Pro Tip<\/strong>: Already using Spotify for Creators and want to switch? <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-move-your-podcast-from-anchor\/\">Here&#8217;s how to move your show from Spotify for Creators.<\/a> \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/switch-to-rss\/\">Move your show to RSS.com using our free migration tool<\/a> and get a 100% free plan, or three full months free on any paid plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-buzzsprout\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-buzzsprout\"><\/span>4. BuzzSprout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"buzzsprout\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/buzzsprout-1.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buzzsprout&#8217;s paid plans start at $19 a month for 6 hours of monthly upload time, with $39 a month for 15 hours and $79 a month for 35 hours. Annual billing runs $199, $399, or $799 and saves up to 19%. Video podcasting is built in now: upload once and Buzzsprout publishes video to Apple Podcasts and audio everywhere else, with Spotify and YouTube video listed as coming soon. Every plan includes multiple podcasts and unlimited team members. Magic Mastering and Cohost AI are optional add-ons priced on top of your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ideal for<\/strong>: solo and independent podcasters publishing weekly episodes who want a polished, easy-to-use platform and don&#8217;t mind monthly upload-hour limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IAB-certified analytics on every paid plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video podcasting built in: upload once and publish video to Apple Podcasts and audio everywhere else<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple podcasts and unlimited team members on every plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcripts included free on all paid plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free podcast website and a customizable embedded player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual Soundbites for sharing episodes on social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listener Support and Subscriptions for monetizing your audience directly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong, award-winning customer support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No permanent free plan: <strong>free episodes expire after 90 days<\/strong> unless you upgrade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every paid plan caps monthly upload time at 6, 15, or 35 hours, so long or frequent episodes push you to a pricier tier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple podcasts share your plan&#8217;s monthly upload hours, so running several active shows eats into the same limit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magic Mastering and Cohost AI are paid add-ons on top of your plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buzzsprout Ads needs a paid plan and episodes at least 23 minutes long, and pays a modest 0.7 to 1.4 cents per monetized download<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spotify and YouTube video aren&#8217;t available yet; video publishing is Apple Podcasts only for now<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-buzzsprout-s-audience-support-programs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buzzsprout&#8217;s Audience Support Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A note on Buzzsprout&#8217;s listener support setup Buzzsprout lets your listeners support your show through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, PayPal, and Cash App integrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catch: the &#8220;Support Podcast&#8221; button is hidden behind a small icon in the bottom right of the player. Listeners have to expand it before they can see the support options at all. Useful if your audience knows to look. <strong>Easy to miss if they don&#8217;t.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"buzzsprout episode player\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/buzzsprout.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"DksnQFRMGgI\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DksnQFRMGgI\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/DksnQFRMGgI\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Buzzsprout: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Buzzsprout\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/buzzsprout-logo-white.png\">\n          Buzzsprout\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Episodes stay hosted permanently.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free plan hosts each episode for only 90 days, then it expires unless you upgrade to a paid plan.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Paid Plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing. Unlimited episodes and unlimited audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$19 to $79 per month, or $199 to $799 per year (saving up to 19%). Plans cap monthly upload time at 6, 15, or 35 hours.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Video Podcasting<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Audio-to-video conversion built in. Publish to YouTube as actual video with one click, no separate editing tool required.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Upload once and Buzzsprout publishes video to Apple Podcasts and audio everywhere else. Spotify and YouTube video are listed as coming soon.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">AI Features<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">AI features like audio-to-video conversion and episode transcripts are included on paid plans at no extra cost.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Transcripts are included on paid plans. Magic Mastering and Cohost AI are paid add-ons on top of your plan.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month. No episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Buzzsprout Ads (mid-roll) plus Listener Support and Subscriptions. Ads require a paid plan and episodes at least 23 minutes long, paying 0.7 to 1.4 cents per monetized download.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Already on Buzzsprout? <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/switch-to-rss\/\">Move your podcast to RSS.com<\/a> and get 3 months free on any paid plan. We handle the migration so you don&#8217;t lose a single download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-cohost\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-cohost\"><\/span>5. CoHost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"CoHost podcast hosting and analytics platform for podcasters\" class=\"wp-image-21423 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-9.32.24-AM-1024x487.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-9.32.24-AM-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-9.32.24-AM-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-9.32.24-AM-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-9.32.24-AM-1536x731.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-9.32.24-AM-2048x974.png 2048w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quillpodcasting.com\/?utm_source=rss-com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cohost-feature\">Quill,<\/a> the award-winning podcast agency, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cohostpodcasting.com\/?utm_source=rss-com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cohost-feature\">CoHost<\/a> is a podcast hosting and analytics platform for podcasters, brands, and agencies. CoHost has the data you need to understand your audience and measure the reach, growth, and impact of your podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best things about CoHost is their Analytics Prefix, which provides in-depth audience insights regardless of your hosting setup. The Prefix integrates with your existing hosting platform, with Advanced Audience Demographics and Tracking Links available on the Plus tier and B2B Analytics on Enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of CoHost&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advanced Audience Demographics<\/strong>: Verify if podcasts are reaching your target audience by gaining insight into your listeners&#8217; age, income, family, lifestyle, hobbies, social media habits, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B2B Analytics<\/strong>: Discover which companies your listeners work at and their industry, size, location, average revenue, and job role and seniority level through an exportable list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tracking Links<\/strong>: Track clicks to downloads across marketing channels through a single link. Discover top download sources, individual link analytics, and a consolidated LinkTree-style display.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-Depth Analytics Dashboards<\/strong>: Dashboards include show and episode consumption rates, growth rates, top episode vs. latest episode insights, and downloads and unique listener data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic Transcriptions<\/strong>: An AI-powered transcription tool for effortless editing, distribution, boosted SEO, and accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited storage and no download limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on in-depth podcast analytics and data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CoHost&#8217;s Prefix provides advanced podcast analytics regardless of your hosting provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert pre and post-roll audio into your podcast to monetize and dynamically edit your content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Separated downloads and unique listener dashboards to compare listener data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited multi-show management and team members within your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable websites and embeddable podcast players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IAB certified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No free plan, and paid hosting starts at $31\/month per podcast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pricing is per podcast, so costs climb fast if you run more than one show<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video podcast hosting is still in development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No mobile app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No mid-roll ad insertion available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. CoHost: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"CoHost\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/61119011ddebb535a0a7d9ec\/6925d6cef07189dac159c0d0_cohost-white-logo.png\">\n          CoHost\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Pricing<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Affordable plans from FREE. Paid plans range from $11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing, with unlimited episodes and audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No free plan. Hosting starts at $31 per month per podcast on annual billing, so costs climb fast if you run more than one show.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Video Capabilities<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Audio-to-video conversion built in. Publish to YouTube as actual video on all paid plans, no separate editing tool required.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Video podcast hosting is still in development.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Mobile Experience<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Optimized mobile interface for managing your podcast on the go.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No mobile app available.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Included Features<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Transcripts and YouTube conversion included on paid plans at no extra cost.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Advanced demographics sit on the Plus tier, while B2B analytics, audience surveys, and human-edited transcriptions require a custom Enterprise quote.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">User Interface<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Intuitive dashboard designed for beginners.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Analytics-heavy interface with a steeper learning curve.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month, no episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Manual pre-roll and post-roll ad insertion only, with no built-in advertiser marketplace and no mid-roll insertion.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">IAB Certified Analytics<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Yes<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-6-castos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-castos\"><\/span>6. Castos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"430\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19659 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-21-11.00.13-AM-1024x430.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-21-11.00.13-AM-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-21-11.00.13-AM-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-21-11.00.13-AM-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-21-11.00.13-AM-1536x645.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-21-11.00.13-AM-2048x860.png 2048w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/castos.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Castos<\/a> is a podcast hosting platform built for serious creators and teams, with a reputation resting on two things: deep WordPress integration and an unlimited-everything approach to storage and downloads. Castos is the company behind Seriously Simple Podcasting, the free plugin running on more than 30,000 WordPress sites, so if your show lives inside a WordPress site, few hosts make that workflow smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Castos plan includes unlimited episodes, unlimited downloads, no storage caps, a hosted podcast website, automatic distribution to every major directory, and in-depth listener analytics. The catch is where you start and what&#8217;s gated. Castos has no free plan and begins at $19 per month, and several features podcasters care about most, like YouTube republishing and video file hosting, sit on the higher tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Castos&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unlimited everything:<\/strong> Publish unlimited episodes, run multiple shows on a single account, and never hit a storage or download cap on any plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seriously Simple Podcasting:<\/strong> Run your entire show from your WordPress dashboard using the plugin Castos builds and maintains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube Republishing:<\/strong> Castos automatically converts each audio episode into a YouTube video, available on the Growth plan and up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic Transcriptions: <\/strong>AI transcripts in 19 languages, metered by plan at 10, 25, or 100 per month, and unlimited on Premium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Castos Commerce:<\/strong> Collect listener donations and sell paid subscriptions directly from your podcast website with zero platform fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private Podcasting:<\/strong> Host gated, members-only audio with private subscriber tiers included on every plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited episodes, downloads, and storage on every plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best WordPress integration in the category through Seriously Simple Podcasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free, done-for-you migration, usually finished within 24 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in monetization through dynamic ads plus zero-fee donations and subscriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple shows and a hosted website included at every tier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No free plan, and pricing starts at $19\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YouTube republishing is locked to the $49\/month Growth plan and up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting your own video files requires the $99\/month Pro plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcripts are capped by tier, and the AI Assistant for titles and show notes is a separate $10\/month add-on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let your trial lapse and your feed goes offline, since Castos freezes inactive accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-castos-podcast-hosting-review\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Castos Podcast Hosting Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entry plan, Essentials at $19 a month, comes with 100 private subscribers. Growth at $49 a month raises that to 250 and unlocks automatic YouTube republishing plus Headliner audiogram integration. Pro at $99 a month gets you 500 private subscribers and adds video file hosting on top of everything in Growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run more than one show and a single plan covers all of them. For a solo podcaster with just one show, though, that&#8217;s a steep monthly fee for what you get. The exception is private podcasting. If you sell access to a gated show, like a course or a coaching membership, those subscriber limits can earn their keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 14-day trial needs no credit card. At signup you pick your setup: manage everything from the Castos dashboard, or install their WordPress plugin and sync episodes straight from your site. The dashboard feels a lot like Buzzsprout&#8217;s, and getting an account going and a first episode uploaded was quick. You can connect Spotify and Amazon Music directly from your account too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Again though,<\/strong> <b>we couldn\u2019t help feeling that the price was just too high for the features offered.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Castos: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <span style=\"display: block; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3px; padding: 9px 0;\">Castos<\/span>\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche (FLAN) plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Your episodes stay hosted permanently.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No free plan. Castos offers a 14-day free trial only, and your account is frozen if you don&#8217;t move to a paid plan when it ends.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Getting Started<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Publish your first episode with no credit card required. Add a plan only when you&#8217;re ready for episode two.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Requires a 14-day trial to begin, with no permanent free option to fall back on.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Paid Plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing. Unlimited episodes and unlimited audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$19 to $99 per month, or $190 to $990 on annual billing (two months free). A Premium tier starts at $499 per month.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Video Podcasting<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Audio-to-video conversion built in. Publish to YouTube as actual video with one click on every paid plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">YouTube republishing converts audio to video automatically, but only from the $49\/month Growth plan up. Hosting your own video files requires the $99\/month Pro plan.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">AI Features<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">AI features like audio-to-video conversion and episode transcripts are included on paid plans at no extra cost.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Transcripts are metered by plan: 10, 25, or 100 per month, unlimited on Premium. The Castos AI Assistant for titles, show notes, and social posts is a separate $10\/month add-on.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">WordPress<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No dedicated WordPress plugin. You manage your podcast from the RSS.com dashboard.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Castos builds and maintains Seriously Simple Podcasting, a free WordPress plugin used on 30,000+ sites. Manage and publish episodes straight from your WordPress dashboard.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month. No episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Castos Ads for dynamic ad insertion, plus Castos Commerce for listener donations and paid subscriptions with zero platform fees. Castos does not publish a download threshold or ad revenue share.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prefer to watch? Joe Casabona, podcast expert and host, breaks down the RSS.com vs. Castos matchup in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"Tlkzn0n1f3E\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Tlkzn0n1f3E\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/Tlkzn0n1f3E\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-7-libsyn\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-libsyn\"><\/span>7. Libsyn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"libsyn\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/libsyn.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Libsyn<\/a>, short for Liberated Syndication, is one of the oldest names in podcast hosting. It&#8217;s been around about 20 years, has supported more than 250,000 shows over that span, and has paid creators over $112 million since 2017. There&#8217;s a real ad business behind it. Plans start at $8 a month for a bare-essentials tier, with the main lineup running $12 to $150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the part to understand before you sign up: Libsyn prices by how many hours of audio you upload each month, not by how big your audience gets. Basic at $12 gives you 3 hours of new uploads a month. Advanced at $25 gives you 10. Go over your hours and you&#8217;re bumped to a pricier tier. For a weekly show with longer episodes, that ceiling shows up faster than you&#8217;d expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Libsyn&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Audio and video distribution:<\/strong> One upload reaches Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and 20+ platforms, with audio-to-video conversion for YouTube on every plan and Spotify video on Advanced and up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IAB-certified analytics:<\/strong> Basic stats on the entry plans, advanced stats and exports higher up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic Podcast Ads:<\/strong> Programmatic ads open to any show regardless of download count, plus a host-read ad marketplace used by big-name podcasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apple Podcasts Subscriptions:<\/strong> Sell premium content with no add-on fee, and Libsyn takes no cut of that revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built-in Canva and multi-user: <\/strong>Design cover art inside your workflow, with up to five users per podcast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress plugin:<\/strong> Publish episodes straight from your WordPress site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the most established hosts, with two decades of track record and a large ad marketplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio-to-video and YouTube distribution on every plan, Spotify video on Advanced and up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IAB-certified analytics, long a Libsyn strong suit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic Podcast Ads open to shows of any size, plus Apple Podcasts Subscriptions with no Libsyn cut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-day free trial on every plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No free plan, and the 30-day trial requires a credit card up front<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plans are capped by monthly upload hours (3, 10, or 55), so volume or long episodes push you to pricier tiers fast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The pricing model is confusing, built around upload hours instead of a flat unlimited rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No native transcript generation. You upload your own or rely on Apple&#8217;s auto-transcripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ad revenue share tops out at 50% under 50,000 monthly downloads, and 60% above that, below what some competitors pay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-libsyn-podcast-hosting-review\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Libsyn Podcast Hosting Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thing to wrap your head around with Libsyn is the upload-hours model. Your plan isn&#8217;t limited by your audience size, which is genuinely nice, but it is limited by how much new audio you publish each month. Basic at $12 gets you 3 hours. Run a weekly show with hour-long episodes and that&#8217;s four episodes before you hit the wall. Advanced at $25 opens it to 10 hours, and Max at $150 goes to 55.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where Libsyn earns its reputation is monetization and analytics. The Libsyn Ads marketplace works with major shows, Automatic Podcast Ads are open to creators of any size, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions carry no add-on fee and no cut taken by Libsyn. The analytics are IAB-certified and genuinely strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating an account and uploading episodes is easy enough, and video is a first-class part of the platform now: audio-to-video for YouTube on every plan, Spotify video on Advanced and up. The friction is the pricing. Picking the right tier means estimating your monthly upload hours, and it&#8217;s easy to guess wrong. For anyone who publishes regularly, those hour caps are the real cost, not the sticker price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Libsyn: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Libsyn\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/libsyn-logo-dark-scaled.png\">\n          Libsyn\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche (FLAN) plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Your episodes stay hosted permanently.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No free plan. Libsyn offers a 30-day free trial on every plan, but a credit card is required to start it.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Getting Started<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Publish your first episode with no credit card required. Add a plan only when you&#8217;re ready for episode two.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">A credit card is required up front to begin the 30-day trial.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Paid Plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing. Unlimited episodes and unlimited audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$8 bare-essentials tier up to $150 per month, billed monthly: Basic $12, Advanced $25, Max $150. Professional and Enterprise plans are quoted by sales.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Upload Limits<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Unlimited audio uploads on every plan, with no monthly hour cap.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Plans are capped by hours of new uploads per month: 3 on Basic, 10 on Advanced, 55 on Max. Video gets a separate 100GB monthly allowance on all plans.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Transcripts<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free, built-in episode transcripts included on paid plans.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No native transcript generation. You upload your own or rely on Apple Podcasts&#8217; auto-generated transcripts.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">WordPress<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No dedicated WordPress plugin. You manage your podcast from the RSS.com dashboard.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Offers a WordPress plugin for publishing episodes directly from your WordPress site.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month. No episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Automatic Podcast Ads open to shows of any size, a host-read ad marketplace, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. Ad revenue share is 50% under 50,000 monthly downloads and 60% at 50,000 or more.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prefer to watch? Joe Casabona breaks down the RSS.com vs. Libsyn matchup in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"fcXahgkjNS4\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fcXahgkjNS4\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/fcXahgkjNS4\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-podbean\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-podbean\"><\/span>8. Podbean<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"podbean\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/podbean-1024x470.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/\">Podbean<\/a> is one of the older all-in-one platforms in podcasting. It&#8217;s been around more than a decade, claims 600,000+ creators, and packs a lot into one place: hosting, a built-in AI suite, video, live streaming, and several ways to make money. There&#8217;s a free plan, and paid tiers run $12 to $99 a month on annual billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of its more distinctive features is the Patron Program, a paywalled RSS feed that lets you charge listeners for bonus content that isn&#8217;t public. Podbean has also leaned hard into video and live streaming, so if you want one platform that does a bit of everything, it&#8217;s worth a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flip side of &#8220;does everything&#8221; is complexity. There&#8217;s a lot crammed into the interface, and costs climb once you stack video, extra channels, and AI usage. The free plan is genuinely limited: it caps you at 5 hours of total storage, and that storage doesn&#8217;t reset, so it works better as a trial than a home for an ongoing show. If your main goal is simple, reliable hosting, you may end up paying for capabilities you won&#8217;t touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Podbean&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited storage on paid plans: Total storage is unlimited on every paid tier, though monthly uploads are capped, from 1GB up to 40GB depending on the plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in AI suite: AI transcripts, titles, show notes, chapter markers, audio cleanup, and a text-to-podcast creator, all drawing on a monthly credit allowance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video and live streaming: Video hosting from the Unlimited Plus plan up, plus built-in live streaming with virtual gifts and Fan Club income.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple monetization paths: Ads Marketplace, PodAds dynamic ad insertion, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, and Patron crowdfunding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free podcast website and mobile app: A customizable site with free themes, plus a well-rated app for recording and publishing on the go.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IAB-certified analytics: Advanced stats on paid plans, basic stats on the free tier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genuinely all-in-one: hosting, AI tools, video, live streaming, and monetization under one roof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free plan to test the platform, no credit card required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited total storage and unmetered bandwidth on paid plans (Network is capped at 3TB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong built-in monetization, including Patron crowdfunding and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well-reviewed mobile app for recording and publishing from your phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The free plan&#8217;s 5-hour total cap doesn&#8217;t reset, so it&#8217;s really a trial, not a long-term home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More features means a busier, more complex interface than hosting-only platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid pricing climbs fast once you add video, extra channels, or heavy AI use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI tools run on monthly credits, so heavy users can run out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video hosting is gated to the $29 Unlimited Plus plan and up, with no native video recording or editing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-podbean-podcast-hosting-review\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podbean Podcast Hosting Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paid plans start at $12 a month (billed annually) for Unlimited Audio: one audio podcast, unlimited total storage, unmetered bandwidth, advanced stats, the Ads Marketplace, and 600 monthly AI credits. Move up to Unlimited Plus at $29 and you can host video and run two shows. Network at $79 and Business at $99 add multiple channels, bigger upload allowances, team seats, and, on Business, private podcasting with SSO and SOC2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worth understanding before you commit: paid plans give you unlimited total storage, but they cap how much you upload each month, from 1GB (about 16 hours) on the entry plan up to 40GB higher up. For most audio shows that&#8217;s plenty. If you&#8217;re publishing long video episodes, keep an eye on the ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signing up is easy, and the dashboard is straightforward once you get past how much is in it. One nice touch is automatic social sharing: connect Facebook, LinkedIn, and other accounts and new episodes post on release. You can also record and publish right from the Podbean app, though for better audio I&#8217;d still record into something like  <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/best-audio-file-generation-software-podcast\/\">GarageBand or Audacity<\/a> and upload the finished file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So it comes down to what you&#8217;ll actually use. If you want the video, live streaming, and monetization stack, Podbean delivers a lot for the money. If you just want clean, simple hosting, <strong>you&#8217;re paying for a pile of features you&#8217;ll never open.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Podbean: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Podbean\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/podbean-logo.png\">\n          Podbean\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche (FLAN) plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Your episodes stay hosted permanently.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Basic plan capped at 5 hours of total storage, which does not reset, plus 100GB monthly bandwidth, a limit of 3 episodes per day, and basic stats only.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Paid Plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing. Unlimited episodes and unlimited audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$12 to $99 per month on annual billing: Unlimited Audio $12, Unlimited Plus $29, Network $79, Business $99. The entry plan is audio-only.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Upload Limits<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Unlimited audio uploads on every plan, with no monthly cap.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Total storage is unlimited, but monthly uploads are capped by plan: 1GB (about 16 hours) on Unlimited Audio, 10GB on Unlimited Plus, 40GB on Network and Business.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Video Podcasting<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Audio-to-video conversion built in. Publish to YouTube as actual video with one click on every paid plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Video hosting starts on the Unlimited Plus plan ($29\/month). Podbean stores and distributes video but has no native video recording or editing.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">AI &amp; Transcripts<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free, built-in episode transcripts included on paid plans.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">A full AI suite (transcripts, show notes, audio cleanup) runs on monthly AI credits, starting at 600 on the entry plan, so heavy use can run them out.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month. No episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Ads Marketplace (subject to a content safety check), PodAds dynamic insertion at $1 CPM (free on Network and Business), Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, and Patron crowdfunding.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to see it in action? Podcast expert Joe Casabona walks through how RSS.com and Podbean compare side by side in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"Njw6v444RQ4\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Njw6v444RQ4\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/Njw6v444RQ4\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-9-simplecast\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-simplecast\"><\/span>9. Simplecast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"simplecast\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/simplecast.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplecast.com\/\">Simplecast<\/a> built its name on analytics. It&#8217;s a polished, well-established host, around since 2013 and now part of the SiriusXM family through AdsWizz, that leans toward data and monetization over creation tools. The catch shows up fast: the best analytics sit on the higher tiers, and the entry plan only includes &#8220;basic analytics.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no free plan. Simplecast offers a 14-day trial with no credit card, but it isn&#8217;t a full test drive. You can explore the interface and set things up, but you can&#8217;t actually publish your show until you pick a paid plan. Plans start at $15 a month, or $13.50 on annual billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The part worth understanding before you commit is downloads. Simplecast meters them. Basic includes 20,000 downloads a month and Essential includes 50,000, with higher caps only on the custom-quoted Professional and Enterprise plans. If your show takes off, you climb tiers to keep up, which is a strange thing to charge more for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Simplecast&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited storage and uploads: No caps on how much you upload or store, on every plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audience analytics: Listener, location, technology, and web-player data, though the deeper reports start on Essential ($35) and up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable show website: A built-in site builder with custom domain and HTTPS on all plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart web players: Embeddable players that report listening speed, share points, and drop-off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple shows and team seats: Manage several shows from one account, with 2 to 4 seats depending on plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AdsWizz monetization: Dynamic ad insertion and the AdsWizz marketplace, on the Professional and Enterprise plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited uploads and storage on every plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polished, reliable platform with genuinely strong audience analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable website with custom domain and HTTPS included<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backed by AdsWizz and SiriusXM, so it&#8217;s a stable home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart, shareable web players with their own listening data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monetization is limited to the custom-priced Professional and Enterprise plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No free plan, and the 14-day trial won&#8217;t let you publish until you pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downloads are capped by plan (20,000 on Basic, 50,000 on Essential), so growth pushes you to pricier tiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best analytics are gated behind Essential and up, despite analytics being the main pitch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No built-in transcripts or AI tools; you&#8217;d need a third-party service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simplecast Podcast Hosting Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing starts at $15 a month ($13.50 annually) for Basic: unlimited uploads and storage, a custom website, smart web players, basic analytics, and 20,000 downloads included per month. Essential at $35 ($31.50 annually) adds the analytics Simplecast is known for, location, listener, and technology data, plus more team seats and 50,000 monthly downloads. Beyond that, Professional and Enterprise are custom-quoted and unlock dynamic ad insertion through AdsWizz, customizable download caps, and advanced reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The download metering is the thing to sit with. Most hosts let your audience grow without touching your bill. Simplecast ties your plan to monthly downloads, so a show that takes off can mean a bigger invoice just for being popular. For a hobby show, fine. For anyone with growth ambitions, do the math early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform itself is clean and easy to navigate, and the analytics really are a strong suit. Just know what you&#8217;re signing up for: a data-and-monetization platform that expects you to move up tiers as you grow, without the transcript or video tools some competitors bundle in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you live in your stats and plan to monetize at scale, Simplecast is built for you. If you just want to publish and grow without watching a download meter, the math gets uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Simplecast: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Simplecast\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/simplecast-logo-white.png\">\n          Simplecast\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan &amp; Trial<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche (FLAN) plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Publish your first episode with no credit card required.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No free plan. The 14-day trial needs no credit card, but you cannot publish your show until you choose a paid plan.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Paid Plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing. Unlimited episodes and unlimited audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Basic $15\/month ($13.50 annual), Essential $35\/month ($31.50 annual). Professional and Enterprise plans are custom-quoted.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Download Limits<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Unlimited downloads on every plan. Your bill never changes as your audience grows.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Downloads are metered: 20,000 per month on Basic and 50,000 on Essential. Higher caps require the custom-priced Professional or Enterprise plans.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Analytics<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Analytics included on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Basic includes basic analytics only. Location, listener, and technology analytics start on the Essential plan ($35\/month) and up.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">AI &amp; Transcripts<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free, built-in episode transcripts and audio-to-video conversion included on paid plans.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No built-in transcripts or AI tools. Transcription requires a third-party service.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month, on regular paid plans.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Dynamic ad insertion via the AdsWizz marketplace with a 70\/30 split (70% to creators), but only on the custom-priced Professional and Enterprise plans.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to see it in action? Podcast expert Joe Casabona walks through how RSS.com and Simplecast compare side by side in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"n0ElOMbpeZ4\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/n0ElOMbpeZ4\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/n0ElOMbpeZ4\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-10-spreaker\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-spreaker\"><\/span>10. Spreaker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/\">Spreaker<\/a> is an all-in-one platform owned by iHeartMedia, which picked up Spreaker&#8217;s parent company Voxnest in 2020. That ownership is the whole story. Spreaker is built around monetization, with its own iHeart-backed ad marketplace, and it leans toward podcasters who want to earn from ads more than those chasing the newest creation tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s a real free plan, which counts in its favor. The Free Speech tier costs nothing, takes no credit card, and gives you unlimited episodes with ad monetization from day one, though you&#8217;re capped at one podcast and six months of stats. Paid plans climb from there: Broadcaster at $20 a month, Anchorman at $50, and Publisher at $250, each adding more shows, deeper stats, and finer monetization controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing worth knowing: Spreaker built its early reputation on live broadcasting, but it&#8217;s no longer listed as a feature on any current plan, and recent coverage disagrees on whether it still exists at all. If live is your reason for picking a host, confirm it with Spreaker directly first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Spreaker&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iHeart-backed ad monetization: Earn from programmatic ads on every plan, including the free one, through Spreaker&#8217;s own ad marketplace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified statistics: IAB Tech Lab certified and Nielsen-partnered, with history scaling from 6 months on free up to 24 months on Publisher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apple Podcast Subscriptions and Supporters Club: Charge for premium content and take listener support, with the Supporters Club fee dropping from 20% on free to 0% on paid plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited podcasts on paid plans: Run a whole network from one account, with unlimited collaborators from the Anchorman plan up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spreaker Studio: A recording and publishing app for desktop and mobile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auto-distribution: One upload pushes to iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genuine free plan with ad monetization and unlimited episodes, no credit card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong built-in ad monetization backed by iHeart&#8217;s marketplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IAB and Nielsen certified statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited podcasts and collaborators on the higher paid plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apple Podcast Subscriptions and a 0% Supporters Club fee on paid plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The free plan is capped at one podcast, six months of stats, and a 20% Supporters Club fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid pricing jumps steeply, from $20 to $50 to $250 a month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s a monetization-first platform, so it&#8217;s more than a podcaster who just wants simple hosting needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No transcripts or audio-to-video bundled into the hosting plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live broadcasting, once its signature feature, is no longer listed on any plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spreaker Podcast Hosting Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spreaker makes the most sense when monetization is your priority. It&#8217;s owned by iHeartMedia, it runs its own ad marketplace, and ads are switched on from the free plan up, which is rare. The certified stats, IAB and Nielsen, are a genuine strength too, and they matter when you&#8217;re pitching advertisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pricing is where you feel the jumps. Broadcaster at $20 a month unlocks unlimited podcasts, advanced stats, and a 0% Supporters Club fee. Anchorman at $50 adds collaboration and full stats. Publisher at $250 hands you a campaign manager to sell and traffic your own ads. That top tier is built for networks, not solo shows, and the gap between $50 and $250 tells you who Spreaker is really chasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setup is simple, and the Spreaker Studio app handles recording and publishing from your phone or desktop. Just go in clear-eyed about what Spreaker is: a monetization-first platform under a media giant. If you want straightforward hosting with transcripts and one-click video built in, Spreaker is pointed in a different direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Spreaker: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Spreaker\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/spreaker-logo-white.png\">\n          Spreaker\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche (FLAN) plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Publish your first episode with no credit card required.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Speech plan: free with no credit card and unlimited episodes, but limited to one podcast, six months of statistics, ads only, and a 20% Supporters Club fee.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Paid Plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing. Unlimited episodes and unlimited audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Broadcaster $20\/month, Anchorman $50\/month, Publisher $250\/month. Higher tiers add longer stats history, collaboration, and ad controls.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month. No episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Ad monetization on every plan through Spreaker&#8217;s iHeart-backed marketplace, plus Apple Podcast Subscriptions and the Supporters Club (20% fee on free, 0% on paid).<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Statistics<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Analytics included on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">IAB and Nielsen certified statistics, with history that scales by plan: 6 months on free, 12 on Broadcaster and Anchorman, 24 on Publisher.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Transcripts &amp; Video<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free, built-in episode transcripts and audio-to-video conversion included on paid plans.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No transcripts or audio-to-video bundled into the hosting plans. Spreaker offers transcription through a separate free web tool.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Live Broadcasting<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Live streaming built in through the Live Item Tag (LIT), with the broadcast saved as a standard episode afterward.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Once a signature feature, but no longer listed on any current plan.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to see it in action? Podcast expert Joe Casabona walks through how RSS.com and Spreaker compare side by side in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"BRO_PaGmZUI\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BRO_PaGmZUI\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/BRO_PaGmZUI\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-11-transistor-fm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11-transistorfm\"><\/span>11. Transistor.fm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"transistor fm review\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/transistor.png\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transistor.fm\/\">Transistor<\/a> is a business-focused host built around one idea: host as many shows as you want on a single account, with unlimited team members, on every plan. Founded in 2018, it now powers more than 27,000 podcasts. If you run a network or manage shows for clients, that unlimited-podcasts model is the draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tradeoffs are price and download caps. There&#8217;s no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and plans run from $19 a month to $99. More to the point, every plan caps your monthly downloads: 20,000 on Starter, 100,000 on Professional, 250,000 on Business. Transistor won&#8217;t cut your audio off if you go over, but they&#8217;ll move you up a tier, so a growing audience means a growing bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Transistor&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited podcasts and team members: Host as many shows as you want and invite unlimited collaborators on every plan, with no per-show charge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-show management: A clean dashboard built for running several podcasts, each with its own RSS feed, website, and analytics, plus a network website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in websites: A one-click site for each podcast and one for your whole network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private podcasts: Subscriber-gated feeds on all plans, from 50 subscribers on Starter up to 3,000 on Business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic ads and YouTube auto-posting: Insert your own ads and auto-post to YouTube on the Professional plan and up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI transcription: In-dashboard transcripts with speaker detection and timestamps, available as a paid add-on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited podcasts and unlimited team members on every plan, no per-show fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean, reliable dashboard built for managing multiple shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in website for each podcast plus a network website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private podcasts and API access on all plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No free plan, only a 14-day trial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every plan caps monthly downloads, so a growing audience pushes you to a pricier tier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pricing runs higher than many hosts, from $19 to $99 a month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcription costs extra, a $5 to $20 monthly add-on on top of your plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytics follow IAB guidelines but aren&#8217;t officially IAB certified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Transistor: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Transistor\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/transistor.png\">\n          Transistor\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche (FLAN) plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Publish your first episode with no credit card required.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No free plan. Transistor offers a 14-day free trial, then paid plans start at $19\/month.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Paid Plans<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">$11.99 to $18.75 per month on annual billing. Unlimited episodes and unlimited audio uploads on every plan.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Starter $19\/month, Professional $49\/month, Business $99\/month (two months free on annual billing). Enterprise is custom above 250K downloads.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Download Limits<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Unlimited downloads on every plan. Your bill never changes as your audience grows.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Plans are capped by monthly downloads: 20K on Starter, 100K on Professional, 250K on Business. Going over means moving up a tier.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month. No episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Dynamic ad insertion tools on the Professional and Business plans, but no built-in ad marketplace. You bring your own sponsors.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">AI &amp; Transcripts<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free, built-in episode transcripts and audio-to-video conversion included on paid plans.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">AI transcription is a paid add-on, $5 to $20 per month for 5 or 20 hours, on top of your plan.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Certified Analytics<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">IAB certified analytics.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Follows IAB guidelines but does not hold the paid IAB certification.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to see it in action? Podcast expert Joe Casabona walks through how RSS.com and Transistor compare side by side in the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-video -type_youtube\" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video=\"faE3P18B-yc\"><a class=\"sllv-video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/faE3P18B-yc\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sllv-video__media lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/faE3P18B-yc\/sddefault.webp\"><\/a><button class=\"sllv-video__button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"sllv-video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z\"\/><path class=\"sllv-video__button-icon\" d=\"M45 24L27 14v20\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"407\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"riverside podcast hosting\" class=\"wp-image-23697 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-1.18.27-PM-1024x407.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-1.18.27-PM-1024x407.png 1024w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-1.18.27-PM-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-1.18.27-PM-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-1.18.27-PM-1536x610.png 1536w, https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-04-1.18.27-PM-2048x814.png 2048w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-12-riverside\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12-riverside\"><\/span>12. Riverside<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riverside.com\/\">Riverside<\/a> built its name on recording and editing, and deservedly so. For high-quality remote video interviews, it&#8217;s one of the best tools going. More recently it added podcast hosting, but only as a feature bundled into its paid plans, not as a standalone product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already record and edit in Riverside, built-in hosting removes a step: you can go from final edit to published without leaving the platform. Judged purely as a podcast host, though, Riverside has real limitations worth understanding first. Hosting isn&#8217;t on the free plan at all. It comes with the paid Pro plan ($24 a month on annual billing) and the custom-priced Business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best for: podcasters already using Riverside to record and edit who want to publish without switching tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Riverside&#8217;s key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All-in-one recording, editing, and hosting: Record studio-quality separate tracks, edit with AI tools, and publish without leaving the platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI production suite: Auto-generated transcripts, show notes, and Magic Clips that turn episodes into social-ready video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-click publishing to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snapshot analytics: Total streams plus top countries, top episodes, and listening apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong recording, editing, and AI repurposing tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-click distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ready-made transcripts and show notes for each episode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hosting requires a paid Riverside plan; there&#8217;s no free hosting option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you downgrade and your account sits inactive for 120 days, your podcast and its content are deleted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytics are thin: total streams plus 24-hour and 7-day windows, with no long-term trend data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can&#8217;t replace an episode&#8217;s audio or video after scheduling; you delete it and re-upload<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No clear way to host multiple shows except on the custom-priced Business plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No built-in monetization program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riverside Podcast Hosting Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riverside is excellent at what it was built for: recording and editing. For remote video interviews it&#8217;s hard to beat, and the AI tools for clips, transcripts, and show notes are legitimately useful. The hosting side is thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with analytics. You get total streams plus 24-hour and 7-day windows, top countries, top episodes, and top apps. That&#8217;s a snapshot, not a growth picture. Knowing how a show builds over weeks and months is what informs decisions about content, cadence, and monetization, and a 7-day window won&#8217;t show you that. RSS.com goes well past that with city-level location data and a listening heat map, and it&#8217;s IAB certified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there&#8217;s the file lock. Once an episode is scheduled, you can&#8217;t swap the audio or video. Catch a mistake after upload and your only option is to delete the episode and start over. Riverside support confirms this is how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest risk is what happens if you stop paying. Hosting only comes with paid plans, and if your account goes inactive for 120 days after a downgrade, your podcast is deleted along with it. That&#8217;s a real threat to your back catalog if your situation changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So it comes down to fit. If you already live in Riverside for recording and editing, the built-in hosting is a handy add-on. If you&#8217;re choosing a host on its own merits, there&#8217;s little reason to pick Riverside. RSS.com&#8217;s free Local and Niche plan gives you unlimited episodes, unlimited audio, a podcast website, analytics, and distribution to every major directory, with no risk of your show vanishing if life gets in the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #25163a; margin-top: 1.5em;\">RSS.com vs. Riverside: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 12, 50, 0.08);\">\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #ffffff;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 22%; border-top-left-radius: 12px;\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"RSS.com\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dotcomColorWhiteText-980-768x176.png\">\n          RSS.com\n        <\/th>\n        <th style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6c26d6 0%, #9c87fb 100%); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: none; width: 39%; border-top-right-radius: 12px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Riverside\" style=\"max-height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 6px auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/riverside-logo-white-1.png\">\n          Riverside\n        <\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Free Plan<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Free Local and Niche (FLAN) plan with unlimited episodes and unlimited audio storage. Publish your first episode with no credit card required.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No free hosting. Podcast hosting comes only with paid Riverside plans (Pro from $24\/month, or the custom-priced Business plan).<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Analytics<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Advanced analytics including a listening heat map, city-level location data, and long-term trends. IAB certified.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Snapshot analytics only: total streams plus 24-hour and 7-day windows, top countries, top episodes, and top apps. No long-term trend data.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Content Safety<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Your content is never deleted due to inactivity.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">If your account goes inactive for 120 days after downgrading, your podcast and all its content are deleted.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Media Management<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Upload and replace episode files at any time.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">You cannot replace an episode&#8217;s audio or video once it&#8217;s scheduled. To fix a file, you delete the episode and start over.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Multiple Shows<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Manage multiple podcasts from one account.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Multiple shows are limited to the custom-priced Business plan.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; background: #f7f7f7;\">Monetization<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID) with a 70% revenue share. Qualify with just 10 downloads per month. No episode length requirements.<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding: 14px 16px; vertical-align: top; color: #25163a; line-height: 1.5;\">No built-in podcast monetization program.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-choose-a-podcast-hosting-platform-that-perfectly-meets-your-needs-and-budget\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-choose-a-podcast-hosting-platform-that-perfectly-meets-your-needs-and-budget\"><\/span>How to Choose a Podcast Hosting Platform That Perfectly Meets Your Needs and Budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve covered a lot in this post, and we understand you have options when choosing a podcast host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few steps to take to assist you in making your choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 1<\/b>. Open a word processing document or get out a pen and paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 2<\/b>. Write down what your short-term and long-term goals are for your show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 3<\/b>. Write down how often you plan to release episodes, and how long you intend for them to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 4<\/b>. Decide if you plan on hosting just one show or multiple shows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 5<\/b>. Decide if you plan on video podcasting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Step 6<\/b>. Write down your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let your answers help guide who you ultimately choose as a podcast host. For example, if video hosting is a top priority, many options on this list will be instantly removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will say that we believe RSS.com has changed the podcast hosting game by offering the industry&#8217;s most generous free plan. With unlimited episodes and storage on the free Local and Niche plan, new podcasters can start without any financial risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As your show grows, you can upgrade to access programmatic advertising, Apple Subscriptions, and multi-show management for as little as $11.99\/month (paid annually). It\u2019s hands down one of the most flexible and affordable hosting options at every stage of your podcasting path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, you can always take advantage of free trials and offers to test the features and functionality of the podcast hosts on this list before making your final decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a little searching, <a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/podcast-hosting-coupon-codes\/\">there are coupon codes<\/a> and links for free trials for nearly every podcast host listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, RSS.com has a coupon code for a full free month. 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