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Acast vs Filmora

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Acast

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

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On request
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Filmora

Video & Audio Production

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

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; Filmora basic annual subscription is $49.99/year and includes only 1GB of cloud storage and 500 AI conversations a month; Advanced raises it to $59.99/year for 10GB and 1,000 AI credits

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Filmora actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Filmora differ
AttributeAcastFilmora
Pricing modelquoteone-time
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingVideo & Audio Production
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Filmora

Nothing recorded that Acast does not also cover.

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 Filmora
  • Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Filmora
  • Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Filmora

Filmora

No use cases recorded yet. See the Filmora review.

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

Filmora

  • Basic annual subscription is $49.99/year and includes only 1GB of cloud storage and 500 AI conversations a month; Advanced raises it to $59.99/year for 10GB and 1,000 AI credits
  • Perpetual license requires a separate purchase for Windows versus Mac and only includes updates within that major version, not future major upgrades

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Sponsorship marketplace

Filmora

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Filmora review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

  • You need enterprise hosting.
  • You also want dynamic ad insertion.
Acast review

Choose Filmora if

Nothing in the data separates Filmora from Acast on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Filmora review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Filmora better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Filmora at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Filmora?
Acast starts at On request and Filmora at On request.
Does Acast or Filmora run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Filmora is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Filmora cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics.
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