Is Audioboom or Acast better?

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

Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Acast?

Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Audioboom and On request for Acast.

Does Audioboom or Acast run on more platforms?

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

Can I use Audioboom for free?

Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acast starts at On request.

What is Audioboom best used for?

Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Acast is typically brought in for.

What can Audioboom do that Acast cannot?

Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Sponsorship matching. Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, API access. Both handle Monetization, Analytics, Web support.

Software · head to head

Audioboom vs Acast

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Acast

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Acast covers Enterprise hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Acast actually diverge.

Attributes where Audioboom and Acast differ
Attribute	Audioboom	Acast
Starting price	Free	On request
Pricing model	freemium	quote
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android	Web
Founded	2006	2014

Identical on both: 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 Audioboom

Audio hosting
Distribution
Discovery platform
Sponsorship matching
Podcast platforms
Social media
Email services
Content protection

Only in Acast

Enterprise hosting
Dynamic ad insertion
Sponsorship platform
API access
All podcast platforms
Advertising networks
CMS systems
Enterprise security

Both cover

Monetization
Analytics
Web support

What people use each for

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

Audioboom

Audio publishingnot Acast
Podcast distributionnot Acast
Monetizationnot Acast

Acast

Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Audioboom
Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Audioboom
Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Audioboom

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

Free

FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics

Acast

On request

Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace

Which should you pick?

Choose Audioboom if

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

Audioboom review

Choose Acast if

You need enterprise hosting.
You also want dynamic ad insertion.

Acast review

Questions people ask

Is Audioboom or Acast better?: Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Acast at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Acast?: Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Audioboom and On request for Acast.
Does Audioboom or Acast run on more platforms?: Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Acast runs on Web.
Can I use Audioboom for free?: Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acast starts at On request.
What is Audioboom best used for?: Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Acast is typically brought in for.
What can Audioboom do that Acast cannot?: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Sponsorship matching. Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, API access. Both handle Monetization, Analytics, Web support.

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Audioboom vs Acast

Audioboom

Acast

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Audioboom

Only in Acast

Both cover

What people use each for

Audioboom

Acast

Where each one falls short

Audioboom

Acast

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

Acast

Which should you pick?

Choose Audioboom if

Choose Acast if

Questions people ask

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