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Audioboom vs Podpage

Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Podpage logo

Podpage

Software

Create a professional podcast website in minutes

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Podpage covers Automatic website creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Podpage actually diverge.

Attributes where Audioboom and Podpage differ
AttributeAudioboomPodpage
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20062019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Monetization
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

Only in Podpage

  • Automatic website creation
  • RSS feed sync
  • Episode transcripts
  • SEO optimization
  • Custom domains
  • All podcast hosts
  • Google Analytics
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Podpage
  • Podcast distributionnot Podpage
  • Monetizationnot Podpage

Podpage

  • Building a website for a podcast from its existing RSS feednot Audioboom
  • Publishing episode pages, transcripts and show notes for searchnot 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.

Podpage

  • Episode transcripts and search require the Pro plan at $29 a month
  • Every monetisation tool, including the store, donations, sponsorships and ads, is excluded from the Basic plan
  • Contact forms, email list building and multiple website users are also Pro only
  • Basic allows one website user, so any collaborator means upgrading
  • The advertised lower prices require annual payment, at $12 against $19 on Basic

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

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

Podpage

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic website
    • Episode pages
    • RSS sync
  • Starter$12/month
    • Custom domain
    • No branding
    • SEO tools

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 Podpage if

  • You need automatic website creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rss feed sync.

Questions people ask

Is Audioboom or Podpage better?
Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Podpage at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Podpage?
Audioboom starts at Free and Podpage at Free.
Does Audioboom or Podpage run on more platforms?
Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Podpage runs on Web.
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 Podpage is typically brought in for.
What can Audioboom do that Podpage cannot?
Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Podpage covers Automatic website creation, RSS feed sync, Episode transcripts, SEO optimization. Both handle Web support.

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