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Acast vs Iterable

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Acast

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Iterable

Marketing

The AI customer engagement platform global brands trust to create experiences that drive growth…

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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; Iterable no pricing is published on the site; the homepage routes every visitor to Book a demo or Contact Sales rather than listing plans or figures

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Iterable actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Iterable differ
AttributeAcastIterable
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingMarketing
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Iterable

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

Iterable

No use cases recorded yet. See the Iterable 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

Iterable

  • No pricing is published on the site; the homepage routes every visitor to Book a demo or Contact Sales rather than listing plans or figures

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

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

Iterable

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Iterable review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

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

Choose Iterable if

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

Iterable review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Iterable better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Iterable at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Iterable?
Acast starts at On request and Iterable at On request.
Does Acast or Iterable 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 Iterable is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Iterable cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics.
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