Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Podcorn vs Audioboom

Podcorn
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Marketplace connecting podcasters with sponsors
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Audioboom
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Audio hosting and distribution platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podcorn and Audioboom actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Distribution
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Both cover
- Content protection
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Podcorn
- Podcast monetizationnot Audioboom
- Sponsorship dealsnot Audioboom
- Native advertisingnot Audioboom
- Brand partnershipsnot Audioboom
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Podcorn
- Podcast distributionnot Podcorn
- Monetizationnot 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
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Podcorn
Free- Free for PodcastersFree
- Create profile
- Browse opportunities
- Set your rates
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Podcorn if
- You need sponsor marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want direct brand deals.
Choose Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Podcorn or Audioboom better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podcorn 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, Podcorn or Audioboom?
- Podcorn starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
- Does Podcorn or Audioboom run on more platforms?
- Podcorn runs on Web. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Podcorn for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Audioboom is typically brought in for.
- What can Podcorn do that Audioboom cannot?
- Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Direct brand deals, Rate setting, Campaign management. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Both handle Content protection, Web support.
