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Acast vs Omny Studio

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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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Omny Studio

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Professional podcast and audio platform

From
On request
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; Omny Studio omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only
  • They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Omny Studio covers Professional hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Omny Studio actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Omny Studio differ
AttributeAcastOmny Studio

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing), founded (2014).

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
  • Advertising networks
  • CMS systems
  • SOC 2 compliant

Only in Omny Studio

  • Professional hosting
  • Distribution
  • Live audio
  • Broadcasting systems
  • CMS platforms

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • API access
  • All podcast platforms
  • Enterprise security
  • Data protection
  • 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 Omny Studio
  • Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Omny Studio
  • Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Omny Studio

Omny Studio

  • Publishing and managing large podcast catalogues for radio and podcast networksnot Acast
  • Capturing broadcast talk breaks automatically into a searchable cloud archivenot Acast
  • Monetizing episodes with dynamic audio ad insertionnot 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

Omny Studio

  • Omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only
  • Omny Studio is positioned as an enterprise podcasting platform for podcast and radio networks rather than individual creators
  • The CMS is available in only six languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian
  • Social video creation depends on the third party Headliner integration rather than a built-in editor
  • Paid subscriber content is delivered through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions rather than a native paywall

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

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

Omny Studio

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Advanced distribution
    • Monetization tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

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

Choose Omny Studio if

  • You need professional hosting.
  • You also want distribution.
Omny Studio review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Omny Studio better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Omny Studio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Omny Studio?
Acast starts at On request and Omny Studio at On request.
Does Acast or Omny Studio 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 Omny Studio is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Omny Studio cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Advertising networks. Omny Studio covers Professional hosting, Distribution, Live audio, Broadcasting systems. Both handle Analytics, Monetization, API access, All podcast platforms.
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