Software · head to head
Audioboom vs Fireside
The short version
- Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Fireside covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Fireside actually diverge.
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
- Discovery platform
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in Fireside
- Unlimited hosting
- Community features
- Listener engagement
- All podcast platforms
Both cover
- Distribution
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Social media
- Email services
- Content protection
- Privacy controls
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Fireside
- Podcast distributionnot Fireside
- Monetizationnot Fireside
Fireside
- Hosting a podcast together with a customisable podcast websitenot Audioboom
- Running several shows as a podcast network from one accountnot Audioboom
- Tracking episode download metrics and link clicksnot 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.
Fireside
- Starter plan at $9 per month allows one podcast and 5 episodes per month
- Custom domain with SSL requires the $19 per month Standard plan; Starter sites sit on a Fireside subdomain
- Additional podcasts beyond the one included on Standard cost $8 per month each
- Bandwidth is capped at 1TB per month on Standard and 5TB per month on Professional
- Advanced download metrics and click tracking require the $49 per month Professional plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Fireside
$20/month- Creator$20/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Community features
- Distribution
- Network$50/month
- Multiple shows
- Team management
- Advanced analytics
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 discovery platform.
Questions people ask
- Is Audioboom or Fireside better?
- Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Fireside at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Fireside?
- Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Audioboom and $20/month for Fireside.
- Does Audioboom or Fireside run on more platforms?
- Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Fireside runs on Web.
- Can I use Audioboom for free?
- Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fireside starts at $20/month.
- 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 Fireside is typically brought in for.
- What can Audioboom do that Fireside cannot?
- Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Discovery platform, Sponsorship matching, Podcast platforms. Fireside covers Unlimited hosting, Community features, Listener engagement, All podcast platforms. Both handle Distribution, Monetization, Analytics, Social media.