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Podomatic vs Acast
The short version
- Only Podomatic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Podomatic free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens; 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: Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Acast covers Enterprise hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podomatic and Acast actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Podomatic
- Podcast hosting
- Distribution
- Built-in recording
- Audio editing
- Podcast website
- RSS feed
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
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.
Podomatic
- Hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener pagenot Acast
- Starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidthnot Acast
- Serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plansnot Acast
Acast
- Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Podomatic
- Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Podomatic
- Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Podomatic
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Podomatic
- Free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
- Pro Plus at $9.99 per month caps storage at 3GB and bandwidth at 200GB per month
- Pro Platinum at $24.99 per month still caps bandwidth at 500GB per month
- Unlimited storage and bandwidth require the $49.99 per month Broadcaster plan
- Billing is metered on listener bandwidth, so a popular episode consumes the monthly allowance regardless of how few files are stored
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 $50 per month monthly
- The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
- A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
- The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price
Pricing, plan by plan
Podomatic
Free- FreeFree
- Podcast hosting
- Basic distribution
- Audio player
Acast
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace
Which should you pick?
Choose Podomatic if
- You need podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Podomatic or Acast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podomatic 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, Podomatic or Acast?
- Podomatic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podomatic and On request for Acast.
- Does Podomatic or Acast run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Podomatic for free?
- Yes. Podomatic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acast starts at On request.
- What is Podomatic best used for?
- Podomatic is most often used for hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener page, starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidth, serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plans. Of those, hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener page and starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidth are not what Acast is typically brought in for.
- What can Podomatic do that Acast cannot?
- Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Both handle Web support.
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