Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Acast vs Loox

Acast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising
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- On request
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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; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acast and Loox actually diverge.
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 Loox
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 Loox
- Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Loox
- Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Loox
Loox
No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox 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
Loox
- Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed
Pricing, plan by plan
Acast
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace
Loox
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Loox if
Nothing in the data separates Loox from Acast on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Acast or Loox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Loox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acast or Loox?
- Acast starts at On request and Loox at On request.
- Does Acast or Loox 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 Loox is typically brought in for.
- What can Acast do that Loox cannot?
- Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics.
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