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Omny Studio vs Spreaker

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Omny Studio

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Professional podcast and audio platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Spreaker

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast hosting with social network features

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Spreaker has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Omny Studio omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only; Spreaker free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
  • They diverge on capability: Omny Studio covers Professional hosting, Spreaker covers Podcast hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Omny Studio and Spreaker actually diverge.

Attributes where Omny Studio and Spreaker differ
AttributeOmny StudioSpreaker
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142011

Identical on both: 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 Omny Studio

  • Professional hosting
  • Monetization
  • Live audio
  • API access
  • Broadcasting systems
  • CMS platforms
  • Enterprise security
  • Data protection

Only in Spreaker

  • Podcast hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Social network
  • Audio editing
  • Social media
  • Payment processors
  • Content protection
  • Privacy controls

Both cover

  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • All podcast platforms
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Omny Studio

  • Publishing and managing large podcast catalogues for radio and podcast networksnot Spreaker
  • Capturing broadcast talk breaks automatically into a searchable cloud archivenot Spreaker
  • Monetizing episodes with dynamic audio ad insertionnot Spreaker

Spreaker

  • Hosting and distributing podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadionot Omny Studio
  • Monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters clubnot Omny Studio
  • Running a multi-show podcast network with collaboratorsnot Omny Studio

Where each one falls short

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

Omny Studio

  • Omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only
  • Omny Studio is positioned as an enterprise podcasting platform for podcast and radio networks rather than individual creators
  • The CMS is available in only six languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian
  • Social video creation depends on the third party Headliner integration rather than a built-in editor
  • Paid subscriber content is delivered through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions rather than a native paywall

Spreaker

  • Free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
  • Spreaker takes a 20 percent fee on Supporters Club listener payments on the free plan, dropping to 0 percent only on the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
  • Subscription monetisation and Apple Podcasts subscriptions require the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
  • Player colour customisation and collaborators require the $50 per month Anchorman plan
  • Selling and managing your own ad campaigns requires the $250 per month Publisher plan
  • Statistics retention is capped at 12 months below the Publisher plan, which extends it to 24 months

Pricing, plan by plan

Omny Studio

On request
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Advanced distribution
    • Monetization tools

Spreaker

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 hours storage
    • Basic hosting
    • Social network access
  • Plus$5/month
    • 50 hours storage
    • Full distribution
    • Live streaming

Which should you pick?

Choose Omny Studio if

  • You need professional hosting.
  • You also want monetization.
Omny Studio review

Choose Spreaker if

  • You need podcast hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live streaming.
Spreaker review

Questions people ask

Is Omny Studio or Spreaker better?
Neither clearly leads. Omny Studio starts at On request and Spreaker at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Omny Studio or Spreaker?
Spreaker has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Omny Studio and Free for Spreaker.
Does Omny Studio or Spreaker run on more platforms?
Omny Studio runs on Web. Spreaker runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Spreaker for free?
Yes. Spreaker has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Omny Studio starts at On request.
What is Omny Studio best used for?
Omny Studio is most often used for publishing and managing large podcast catalogues for radio and podcast networks, capturing broadcast talk breaks automatically into a searchable cloud archive, monetizing episodes with dynamic audio ad insertion. Of those, publishing and managing large podcast catalogues for radio and podcast networks and capturing broadcast talk breaks automatically into a searchable cloud archive are not what Spreaker is typically brought in for.
What can Omny Studio do that Spreaker cannot?
Omny Studio covers Professional hosting, Monetization, Live audio, API access. Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Live streaming, Social network, Audio editing. Both handle Distribution, Analytics, All podcast platforms, Web support.
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