Is Acast or Audioboom better?

Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Acast or Audioboom?

Acast starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.

Does Acast or Audioboom run on more platforms?

Acast runs on Web. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.

Can I use Acast for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Acast best used for?

Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.

What can Acast do that Audioboom cannot?

Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, API access. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Sponsorship matching. Both handle Analytics, Monetization, Web support.

Podcasting · head to head

Acast vs Audioboom

Acast

Podcasting

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Audioboom

Podcasting

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

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; Audioboom browser compatibility constraints; platform explicitly requires Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge; older browsers not supported
They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Audioboom actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Audioboom differ
Attribute	Acast	Audioboom
Platforms	Web	Web, Ios, Android
Founded	2014	2006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcasting).

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
API access
All podcast platforms
Advertising networks
CMS systems
Enterprise security

Only in Audioboom

Audio hosting
Distribution
Discovery platform
Sponsorship matching
Podcast platforms
Social media
Email services
Content protection

Both cover

Analytics
Monetization
Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acast

Podcast distribution and monetizationnot Audioboom
Ad network managementnot Audioboom
Listener analytics trackingnot Audioboom
Multi-platform publishingnot Audioboom

Audioboom

Audio publishingnot Acast
Podcast distributionnot Acast
Monetizationnot 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

Audioboom

Browser compatibility constraints; platform explicitly requires Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge; older browsers not supported
Ad blocker conflicts; users must disable ad blockers for proper platform functionality
Minimal technical documentation about monetization thresholds, audience analytics depth, or distribution reach
Limited platform capability information makes it difficult to assess other technical constraints

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

Free

StarterFree
- 1 show
- 5 episodes (unlimited with monetization)
- Basic podcast website
Essential$25/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Starter features
Pro$40/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Essential features
Video$50/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Pro features

Audioboom

Free

FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

You need enterprise hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You also want dynamic ad insertion.

Acast review

Choose Audioboom if

You need audio hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android.
You also want distribution.

Audioboom review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Audioboom better?: Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Audioboom?: Acast starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
Does Acast or Audioboom run on more platforms?: Acast runs on Web. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Acast for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Acast best used for?: Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Audioboom cannot?: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, API access. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Sponsorship matching. Both handle Analytics, Monetization, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Acast: What is the minimum cost to publish a podcast on Acast?

Acast offers a free Starter plan that allows publishing 1 show with up to 5 episodes. To unlock unlimited episodes and multiple shows, the Essential plan starts at EUR 25 per month.

Source

Audioboom: What browsers are supported on AudioBoom?

AudioBoom requires modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Older or alternative browser versions are not supported and may experience functionality issues.

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Acast: How does Acast's annual billing discount work?

Annual plans are discounted versus monthly billing. Essential plan costs EUR 14.99 per month when billed yearly, Pro costs EUR 29.99 monthly when annual, and Video costs EUR 39.99 monthly when annual.

Source

Audioboom: Why does AudioBoom not work with my ad blocker enabled?

AudioBoom has difficulty functioning with ad-blocking software enabled. Disabling ad blockers should resolve page load and functionality issues.

Source

Acast: Which Acast plan includes team management and API access?

The Pro plan (EUR 40 per month) includes team management, prioritized support, and publishing API access. Pricing is for monthly billing.

Source

Acast vs Audioboom

Acast

Audioboom

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Acast

Only in Audioboom

Both cover

What people use each for

Acast

Audioboom

Where each one falls short

Acast

Audioboom

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

Audioboom

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

Choose Audioboom if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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