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Acast vs MUBI

Acast logo

Acast

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MUBI logo

MUBI

Software

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
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; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and MUBI differ
AttributeAcastMUBI
Starting priceOn request$7.99/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20142007

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security

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

MUBI

  • Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot Acast
  • Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot Acast
  • Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot Acast
  • Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot 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

MUBI

  • Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
  • MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

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

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

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

Choose MUBI if

  • You need curated films.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want world cinema.
MUBI review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or MUBI?
Acast starts at On request and MUBI at $7.99/month.
Does Acast or MUBI run on more platforms?
Acast runs on Web. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that MUBI cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Web support.
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