Is Acast or RedCircle better?

Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and RedCircle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Acast or RedCircle?

Acast starts at Free and RedCircle at Free.

Does Acast or RedCircle run on more platforms?

Acast runs on Web. RedCircle runs on Web, Ios, Android.

Can I use Acast for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Acast best used for?

Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what RedCircle is typically brought in for.

What can Acast do that RedCircle cannot?

Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, API access. RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Sponsorship marketplace, Podcast website. Both handle Analytics, Monetization, All podcast platforms, Advertising networks.

Podcasting · head to head

Acast vs RedCircle

Acast

Podcasting

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

RedCircle

Podcasting

Free podcast hosting with sponsorship opportunities

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

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; RedCircle the free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month
They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and RedCircle actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and RedCircle differ
Attribute	Acast	RedCircle
Pricing model	freemium	free
Platforms	Web	Web, Ios, Android
Founded	2014	2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcasting).

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
API access
CMS systems
Enterprise security
SOC 2 compliant
Data protection

Only in RedCircle

Unlimited hosting
Distribution
Sponsorship marketplace
Podcast website
Social media
Content protection
Privacy controls
Ios support

Both cover

Analytics
Monetization
All podcast platforms
Advertising networks
Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acast

Podcast distribution and monetizationnot RedCircle
Ad network managementnot RedCircle
Listener analytics trackingnot RedCircle
Multi-platform publishingnot RedCircle

RedCircle

Hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloadsnot Acast
Monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplacesnot Acast
Selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodesnot 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

RedCircle

The free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month
The free Core plan caps AI transcripts at 5 per month
The Core plan podcast webpage carries a Related Shows section that cannot be removed
Support on the Core plan is standard with a 72 hour response; 48 hour Advanced support starts on Growth
Team seats are not available on Core or Growth; Pro at $29.99 per month includes 5 seats and unlimited seats require Enterprise at $99.99 per month
Video file upload to episodes and one-click YouTube distribution require the Pro plan
Running your own ads and tracking URLs require the Pro plan
A dedicated account manager is Enterprise only
The trial is 7 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

Free

StarterFree
- 1 show
- 5 episodes (unlimited with monetization)
- Basic podcast website
Essential$25/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Starter features
Pro$40/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Essential features
Video$50/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Pro features

RedCircle

Free

FreeFree
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Sponsorship opportunities

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

You need enterprise hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You also want dynamic ad insertion.

Acast review

Choose RedCircle if

You need unlimited hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android.
You also want distribution.

RedCircle review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or RedCircle better?: Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and RedCircle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or RedCircle?: Acast starts at Free and RedCircle at Free.
Does Acast or RedCircle run on more platforms?: Acast runs on Web. RedCircle runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Acast for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Acast best used for?: Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what RedCircle is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that RedCircle cannot?: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, API access. RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Sponsorship marketplace, Podcast website. Both handle Analytics, Monetization, All podcast platforms, Advertising networks.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Acast: What is the minimum cost to publish a podcast on Acast?

Acast offers a free Starter plan that allows publishing 1 show with up to 5 episodes. To unlock unlimited episodes and multiple shows, the Essential plan starts at EUR 25 per month.

Source

Acast: How does Acast's annual billing discount work?

Annual plans are discounted versus monthly billing. Essential plan costs EUR 14.99 per month when billed yearly, Pro costs EUR 29.99 monthly when annual, and Video costs EUR 39.99 monthly when annual.

Source

Acast: Which Acast plan includes team management and API access?

The Pro plan (EUR 40 per month) includes team management, prioritized support, and publishing API access. Pricing is for monthly billing.

Source

Acast vs RedCircle

Acast

RedCircle

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Acast

Only in RedCircle

Both cover

What people use each for

Acast

RedCircle

Where each one falls short

Acast

RedCircle

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

RedCircle

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

Choose RedCircle if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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