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Audioboom vs Spotify for Podcasters

Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Spotify for Podcasters logo

Spotify for Podcasters

Software

Free tools to grow your podcast on Spotify

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Spotify for Podcasters covers Detailed analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Spotify for Podcasters actually diverge.

Attributes where Audioboom and Spotify for Podcasters differ
AttributeAudioboomSpotify for Podcasters
Pricing modelfreemiumfree

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Spotify for Podcasters

  • Detailed analytics
  • Audience demographics
  • Episode performance
  • Interactive features
  • Video podcasts
  • Music integration
  • Spotify
  • Anchor

Both cover

  • Social media
  • 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 Spotify for Podcasters
  • Podcast distributionnot Spotify for Podcasters
  • Monetizationnot Spotify for Podcasters

Spotify for Podcasters

  • Podcast analyticsnot Audioboom
  • Audience growthnot Audioboom
  • Content optimizationnot Audioboom
  • Listener engagementnot 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.

Spotify for Podcasters

  • Spotify for Podcasters has been renamed Spotify for Creators; the vendor's own meta description confirms it remains a free audio and video podcasting platform, with no paid tier named anywhere on the /pricing path itself.

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

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

Spotify for Podcasters

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Podcast analytics
    • Audience insights
    • Episode management

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 Spotify for Podcasters if

  • You need detailed analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audience demographics.

Questions people ask

Is Audioboom or Spotify for Podcasters better?
Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Spotify for Podcasters at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Spotify for Podcasters?
Audioboom starts at Free and Spotify for Podcasters at Free.
Does Audioboom or Spotify for Podcasters 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 Spotify for Podcasters is typically brought in for.
What can Audioboom do that Spotify for Podcasters cannot?
Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Spotify for Podcasters covers Detailed analytics, Audience demographics, Episode performance, Interactive features. Both handle Social media, Privacy controls, Web support, Ios support.

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