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Acast vs OpusClip

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Acast

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpusClip

Video & Audio Production

AI video clipping for social media

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpusClip has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; OpusClip free plan limits monthly upload minutes, and unlocking longer uploads and no watermark requires the $15 to $29 per month paid plans

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and OpusClip actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and OpusClip differ
AttributeAcastOpusClip
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingVideo & Audio Production
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: 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 OpusClip

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

OpusClip

No use cases recorded yet. See the OpusClip 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

OpusClip

  • Free plan limits monthly upload minutes, and unlocking longer uploads and no watermark requires the $15 to $29 per month paid plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

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

OpusClip

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the OpusClip review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

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

Choose OpusClip if

  • You want to start without paying.
OpusClip review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or OpusClip better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and OpusClip at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or OpusClip?
OpusClip has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Acast and Free for OpusClip.
Does Acast or OpusClip run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use OpusClip for free?
Yes. OpusClip has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acast starts at On request.
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 OpusClip is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that OpusClip cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics.
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