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Podbean vs Wavve

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Podbean

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wavve logo

Wavve

Software

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Podbean has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • They diverge on capability: Podbean covers Built-in monetization, Wavve covers Distribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podbean and Wavve actually diverge.

Attributes where Podbean and Wavve differ
AttributePodbeanWavve
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20062018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Podbean

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

Only in Wavve

  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website
  • All podcast platforms
  • Email services

Both cover

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Content protection
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Podbean

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

Wavve

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

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

Wavve

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Podbean if

  • You need built-in monetization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want live streaming.
Podbean review

Choose Wavve if

  • You need distribution.
  • You also want analytics.
Wavve review

Questions people ask

Is Podbean or Wavve better?
Neither clearly leads. Podbean starts at Free and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Podbean or Wavve?
Podbean has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podbean and $10/month for Wavve.
Does Podbean or Wavve run on more platforms?
Podbean runs on Web, Ios, Android. Wavve runs on Web.
Can I use Podbean for free?
Yes. Podbean has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wavve starts at $10/month.
What is Podbean best used for?
Podbean is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast with an rss feed and player, running multiple shows or a private internal podcast. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast with an rss feed and player and running multiple shows or a private internal podcast are not what Wavve is typically brought in for.
What can Podbean do that Wavve cannot?
Podbean covers Built-in monetization, Live streaming, Video podcasting, Podcast app. Wavve covers Distribution, Analytics, Monetization, Simple interface. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Content protection, Web support.
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