Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Podcorn vs Buzzsprout
Podcorn
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Marketplace connecting podcasters with sponsors
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Buzzsprout
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Simple and powerful podcast hosting made easy
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; Buzzsprout upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
- They diverge on capability: Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podcorn and Buzzsprout actually diverge.
| Attribute | Podcorn | Buzzsprout |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | freemium |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2019 | 2009 |
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 Podcorn
- Sponsor marketplace
- Direct brand deals
- Rate setting
- Campaign management
- Payment processing
- Performance tracking
- Podcast hosts
- Payment processors
Only in Buzzsprout
- Audio optimization
- Automatic distribution
- Episode transcription
- Custom podcast website
- Analytics dashboard
- Magic Mastering
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Podcorn
- Podcast monetizationnot Buzzsprout
- Sponsorship dealsnot Buzzsprout
- Native advertisingnot Buzzsprout
- Brand partnershipsnot Buzzsprout
Buzzsprout
- Podcast hostingnot Podcorn
- Audio and video podcast distributionnot Podcorn
- Transcription and show notes generationnot Podcorn
- Podcast analytics and monetisationnot 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
Buzzsprout
- Upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
- Overage charges apply at plan rate for additional uploads
Pricing, plan by plan
Podcorn
Free- Free for PodcastersFree
- Create profile
- Browse opportunities
- Set your rates
Buzzsprout
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Buzzsprout review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Podcorn if
- You need sponsor marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want direct brand deals.
Choose Buzzsprout if
- You need audio optimization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want automatic distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Podcorn or Buzzsprout better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podcorn starts at Free and Buzzsprout at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Podcorn or Buzzsprout?
- Podcorn starts at Free and Buzzsprout at Free.
- Does Podcorn or Buzzsprout run on more platforms?
- Podcorn runs on Web. Buzzsprout runs on Web, Mobile.
- 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 Buzzsprout is typically brought in for.
- What can Podcorn do that Buzzsprout cannot?
- Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Direct brand deals, Rate setting, Campaign management. Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization, Automatic distribution, Episode transcription, Custom podcast website. Both handle Web support.