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Audioboom vs Podbean

Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Podbean logo

Podbean

Software

All-in-one podcast hosting with built-in monetization

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Podbean covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Podbean actually diverge.

Attributes where Audioboom and Podbean differ
AttributeAudioboomPodbean

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2006).

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
  • Monetization
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Email services

Only in Podbean

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Built-in monetization
  • Live streaming
  • Video podcasting
  • Podcast app
  • Premium content
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

Both cover

  • Social media
  • Content protection
  • Privacy controls
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Podbean
  • Podcast distributionnot Podbean
  • Monetizationnot Podbean

Podbean

  • Hosting and distributing a podcast with an RSS feed and playernot Audioboom
  • Running multiple shows or a private internal podcastnot 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.

Podbean

  • Upload allowance is monthly rather than cumulative, at 1 GB on the entry plan, so a heavy recording month is capped even with unlimited total storage
  • The Network plan at $99 a month meters bandwidth at 3 TB while cheaper plans are unmetered, so the middle tier is the only one with a bandwidth ceiling
  • Advanced analytics are excluded from every plan below Business
  • Private podcasting and live chat support are Business only
  • Team members are capped at 50 on Network despite being described as unlimited

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

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

Podbean

Free
  • BasicFree
    • 5 hours total storage
    • 100 GB bandwidth
    • Basic analytics
  • Unlimited Audio$9/month
    • Unlimited storage
    • Unlimited bandwidth
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited Plus$29/month
    • All audio features
    • Video podcasting
    • Live streaming
  • Business$99/month
    • All features
    • Team management
    • Enterprise security

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.

Choose Podbean if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want built-in monetization.

Questions people ask

Is Audioboom or Podbean better?
Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Podbean at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Podbean?
Audioboom starts at Free and Podbean at Free.
Does Audioboom or Podbean run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Audioboom for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Podbean is typically brought in for.
What can Audioboom do that Podbean cannot?
Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Podbean covers Unlimited hosting, Built-in monetization, Live streaming, Video podcasting. Both handle Social media, Content protection, Privacy controls, Web support.

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