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Acast vs Wistia

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Acast

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Wistia

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Video hosting for business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wistia 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; Wistia free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Wistia actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Wistia differ
AttributeAcastWistia
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingUnknown
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 Wistia

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

Wistia

No use cases recorded yet. See the Wistia 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

Wistia

  • Free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

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

Wistia

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Wistia review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

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

Choose Wistia if

  • You want to start without paying.
Wistia review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Wistia better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Wistia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Wistia?
Wistia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Acast and Free for Wistia.
Does Acast or Wistia run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Wistia for free?
Yes. Wistia 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 Wistia is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Wistia cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics.
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