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Glow.fm vs Audioboom

Glow.fm logo

Glow.fm

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Premium podcast subscriptions made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Glow.fm covers Private RSS feeds, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Glow.fm and Audioboom actually diverge.

Attributes where Glow.fm and Audioboom differ
AttributeGlow.fmAudioboom
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20192006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).

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 Glow.fm

  • Private RSS feeds
  • Any app support
  • Tiered subscriptions
  • Subscriber management
  • Payment processing
  • All podcast apps
  • Stripe
  • Email platforms

Only in Audioboom

  • Audio hosting
  • Distribution
  • Discovery platform
  • Monetization
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media
  • Email services

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Glow.fm

  • Premium podcastsnot Audioboom
  • Subscriber contentnot Audioboom
  • Membership tiersnot Audioboom
  • Direct monetizationnot Audioboom

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Glow.fm
  • Podcast distributionnot Glow.fm
  • Monetizationnot Glow.fm

Where each one falls short

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

Glow.fm

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Glow's pricing page on 6 December 2021 listed Basic starting at $0/month plus $0.55 per listener per month or $2 per one-time purchase, and Professional starting at $300/month for unlimited listeners with podcast hosting capped at 150,000 downloads per month; card processing adds $0.30 plus 2.9% per transaction on both tiers.

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Glow.fm

Free
  • StandardFree
    • Private RSS feeds
    • Any podcast app support
    • Subscription management

Audioboom

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Glow.fm if

  • You need private rss feeds.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want any app support.
Glow.fm review

Choose Audioboom if

  • You need audio hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want distribution.
Audioboom review

Questions people ask

Is Glow.fm or Audioboom better?
Neither clearly leads. Glow.fm starts at Free and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Glow.fm or Audioboom?
Glow.fm starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
Does Glow.fm or Audioboom run on more platforms?
Glow.fm runs on Web. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Glow.fm for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Glow.fm best used for?
Glow.fm is most often used for premium podcasts, subscriber content, membership tiers, direct monetization. Of those, premium podcasts and subscriber content are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
What can Glow.fm do that Audioboom cannot?
Glow.fm covers Private RSS feeds, Any app support, Tiered subscriptions, Subscriber management. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Both handle Analytics, Web support.
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