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Fireside vs Wavve

Fireside logo

Fireside

Podcasting

Podcast hosting with community features

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wavve logo

Wavve

Podcasting

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fireside starter plan at $9 per month allows one podcast and 5 episodes per month; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • They diverge on capability: Fireside covers Community features, Wavve covers Simple interface.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fireside and Wavve actually diverge.

Attributes where Fireside and Wavve differ
AttributeFiresideWavve
Starting price$20/month$10/month

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcasting), founded (2018).

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 Fireside

  • Community features
  • Listener engagement
  • Social media
  • Privacy controls

Only in Wavve

  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website

Both cover

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • All podcast platforms
  • Email services
  • Content protection
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Fireside

  • Hosting a podcast together with a customisable podcast websitenot Wavve
  • Running several shows as a podcast network from one accountnot Wavve
  • Tracking episode download metrics and link clicksnot Wavve

Wavve

  • Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Fireside
  • Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Fireside
  • Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot Fireside

Where each one falls short

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

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

Wavve

  • Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • Starter plan is single user with no team members
  • Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
  • The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
  • There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Fireside

$20/month
  • Creator$20/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Community features
    • Distribution
  • Network$50/month
    • Multiple shows
    • Team management
    • Advanced analytics

Wavve

$10/month
  • Creator$10/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Distribution
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Fireside if

  • You need community features.
  • You also want listener engagement.
Fireside review

Choose Wavve if

  • You need simple interface.
  • You also want podcast website.
Wavve review

Questions people ask

Is Fireside or Wavve better?
Neither clearly leads. Fireside starts at $20/month and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fireside or Wavve?
Fireside starts at $20/month and Wavve at $10/month.
Does Fireside or Wavve run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Fireside best used for?
Fireside is most often used for hosting a podcast together with a customisable podcast website, running several shows as a podcast network from one account, tracking episode download metrics and link clicks. Of those, hosting a podcast together with a customisable podcast website and running several shows as a podcast network from one account are not what Wavve is typically brought in for.
What can Fireside do that Wavve cannot?
Fireside covers Community features, Listener engagement, Social media, Privacy controls. Wavve covers Simple interface, Podcast website. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wavve: Is there a free trial available?

Wavve offers creators a Free Trial to try it out fully. The Free Trial allows for full unlimited content creation.

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Wavve: What are the billing cycle options?

You can choose monthly, 6-month, or annual billing. Annual plans receive the highest discount of 20% off.

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Wavve: Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Yes. There is no obligation with Wavve, so you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at anytime.

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Wavve: What is your refund policy?

Once you have paid for Wavve's services, there are no monetary refunds.

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Wavve: Are there usage limits on video creation?

There is no limit to the number of videos you can make.

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