Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Podcorn vs Acast
Podcorn
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Marketplace connecting podcasters with sponsors
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Acast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Podcorn has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Podcorn the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up; Acast the free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
- They diverge on capability: Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Acast covers Enterprise hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podcorn and Acast actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Podcorn
- Sponsor marketplace
- Direct brand deals
- Rate setting
- Campaign management
- Payment processing
- Performance tracking
- Podcast hosts
- Payment processors
Only in Acast
- Enterprise hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship platform
- Analytics
- Monetization
- API access
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Podcorn
- Podcast monetizationnot Acast
- Sponsorship dealsnot Acast
- Native advertisingnot Acast
- Brand partnershipsnot Acast
Acast
- Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Podcorn
- Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Podcorn
- Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Podcorn
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Podcorn
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up
Acast
- The free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
- Multiple shows require the paid Influencer plan at $14.99 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly
- Team management, prioritised support and the Publishing API require the Pro plan at $29.99 per month billed annually or $40 per month monthly
- Publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts requires the Video plan at $39.99 per month billed annually or $50 per month monthly
- The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
- A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
- The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price
Pricing, plan by plan
Podcorn
Free- Free for PodcastersFree
- Create profile
- Browse opportunities
- Set your rates
Acast
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace
Which should you pick?
Choose Podcorn if
- You need sponsor marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want direct brand deals.
Questions people ask
- Is Podcorn or Acast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podcorn starts at Free and Acast at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Podcorn or Acast?
- Podcorn has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podcorn and On request for Acast.
- Does Podcorn or Acast run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Podcorn for free?
- Yes. Podcorn has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acast starts at On request.
- What is Podcorn best used for?
- Podcorn is most often used for podcast monetization, sponsorship deals, native advertising, brand partnerships. Of those, podcast monetization and sponsorship deals are not what Acast is typically brought in for.
- What can Podcorn do that Acast cannot?
- Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Direct brand deals, Rate setting, Campaign management. Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Both handle Web support.