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Dailymotion vs Podbean

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Dailymotion

Media & Entertainment

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podbean logo

Podbean

Podcast & Audio Publishing

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dailymotion dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Podbean covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and Podbean actually diverge.

Attributes where Dailymotion and Podbean differ
AttributeDailymotionPodbean
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryMedia & EntertainmentPodcast & Audio Publishing
Founded20052006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Dailymotion

  • Video hosting
  • Video monetization
  • Websites
  • Content moderation
  • Privacy settings
  • Smart-tv support

Only in Podbean

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

Both cover

  • Live streaming
  • Social media
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Dailymotion

  • Video sharingnot Podbean
  • News contentnot Podbean
  • Entertainmentnot Podbean

Podbean

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dailymotion

  • Dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing

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

Dailymotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited watching
    • Video uploads
    • Ad-supported

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 Dailymotion if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want video monetization.
Dailymotion review

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.
Podbean review

Questions people ask

Is Dailymotion or Podbean better?
Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion 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, Dailymotion or Podbean?
Dailymotion starts at Free and Podbean at Free.
Does Dailymotion or Podbean run on more platforms?
Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Podbean runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Dailymotion best used for?
Dailymotion is most often used for video sharing, news content, entertainment. Of those, video sharing and news content are not what Podbean is typically brought in for.
What can Dailymotion do that Podbean cannot?
Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Video monetization, Websites, Content moderation. Podbean covers Unlimited hosting, Built-in monetization, Video podcasting, Podcast app. Both handle Live streaming, Social media, Web support, Ios support.
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