Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Acast vs Adobe Podcast
Acast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Adobe Podcast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
AI-powered podcast editing and recording
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Acast the free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace; Adobe Podcast adobe's own podcast.adobe.com site describes Enhance as a free AI filter for cleaning up spoken audio, with no pricing tiers or usage limits stated on the page itself
- They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acast and Adobe Podcast actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acast | Adobe Podcast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $22.99/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Macos, Windows |
| Founded | 2014 | 1982 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Acast
- Enterprise hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship platform
- Analytics
- Monetization
- API access
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Only in Adobe Podcast
- AI audio enhancement
- Automatic transcription
- Voice editing
- Podcast editing
- Cloud integration
- Premiere Pro sync
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Premiere Pro
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acast
- Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Adobe Podcast
- Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Adobe Podcast
- Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Adobe Podcast
Adobe Podcast
- Podcast editingnot Acast
- Audio enhancementnot Acast
- Video podcastsnot Acast
- AI editingnot Acast
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Acast
- The free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
- Multiple shows require the paid Influencer plan at $14.99 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly
- Team management, prioritised support and the Publishing API require the Pro plan at $29.99 per month billed annually or $40 per month monthly
- Publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts requires the Video plan at $39.99 per month billed annually or $50 per month monthly
- The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
- A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
- The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price
Adobe Podcast
- Adobe's own podcast.adobe.com site describes Enhance as a free AI filter for cleaning up spoken audio, with no pricing tiers or usage limits stated on the page itself
Pricing, plan by plan
Acast
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace
Adobe Podcast
$22.99/month- Audition Single App$22.99/month
- AI audio enhancement
- Transcription
- Editing tools
- Creative Cloud All Apps$59.99/month
- All Creative Cloud apps
- Podcast tools
- Premiere Pro integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe Podcast if
- You need ai audio enhancement.
- You work on Web, Macos, Windows.
- You also want automatic transcription.
Questions people ask
- Is Acast or Adobe Podcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Adobe Podcast at $22.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acast or Adobe Podcast?
- Acast starts at On request and Adobe Podcast at $22.99/month.
- Does Acast or Adobe Podcast run on more platforms?
- Acast runs on Web. Adobe Podcast runs on Web, Macos, Windows.
- What is Acast best used for?
- Acast is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps, monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships, publishing video podcast episodes alongside audio. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps and monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships are not what Adobe Podcast is typically brought in for.
- What can Acast do that Adobe Podcast cannot?
- Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement, Automatic transcription, Voice editing, Podcast editing. Both handle Web support.