Is Acast or Podomatic better?

Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and Podomatic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Acast or Podomatic?

Acast starts at Free and Podomatic at Free.

Does Acast or Podomatic run on more platforms?

Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.

Can I use Acast for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Acast best used for?

Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what Podomatic is typically brought in for.

What can Acast do that Podomatic cannot?

Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Both handle Web support.

Podcasting · head to head

Acast vs Podomatic

Acast

Podcasting

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Podomatic

Podcasting

Simple podcast creation and hosting

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: 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; Podomatic free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Podomatic covers Podcast hosting.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Podomatic actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Podomatic differ
Attribute	Acast	Podomatic
Founded	2014	2005

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcasting).

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 Acast

Enterprise hosting
Dynamic ad insertion
Sponsorship platform
Analytics
Monetization
API access
All podcast platforms
Advertising networks

Only in Podomatic

Podcast hosting
Distribution
Built-in recording
Audio editing
Podcast website
RSS feed
Podcast platforms
Social media

Both cover

Web support

What people use each for

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

Acast

Podcast distribution and monetizationnot Podomatic
Ad network managementnot Podomatic
Listener analytics trackingnot Podomatic
Multi-platform publishingnot Podomatic

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

Free

StarterFree
- 1 show
- 5 episodes (unlimited with monetization)
- Basic podcast website
Essential$25/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Starter features
Pro$40/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Essential features
Video$50/month
- Unlimited shows
- Unlimited episodes
- All Pro features

Podomatic

Free

FreeFree
- Podcast hosting
- Basic distribution
- Audio player

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

You need enterprise hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You also want dynamic ad insertion.

Acast review

Choose Podomatic if

You need podcast hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You also want distribution.

Podomatic review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Podomatic better?: Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at Free and Podomatic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Podomatic?: Acast starts at Free and Podomatic at Free.
Does Acast or Podomatic run on more platforms?: Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Acast for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Acast best used for?: Acast is most often used for podcast distribution and monetization, ad network management, listener analytics tracking, multi-platform publishing. Of those, podcast distribution and monetization and ad network management are not what Podomatic is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Podomatic cannot?: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Acast: What is the minimum cost to publish a podcast on Acast?

Acast offers a free Starter plan that allows publishing 1 show with up to 5 episodes. To unlock unlimited episodes and multiple shows, the Essential plan starts at EUR 25 per month.

Source

Podomatic: What does Podomatic's free plan include?

The free plan includes 500 MB storage (up to 6 hours of recording), first 20 episodes, and 15 GB bandwidth per month. Source: https://www.podomatic.com

Source

Acast: How does Acast's annual billing discount work?

Annual plans are discounted versus monthly billing. Essential plan costs EUR 14.99 per month when billed yearly, Pro costs EUR 29.99 monthly when annual, and Video costs EUR 39.99 monthly when annual.

Source

Podomatic: How much do Podomatic's PRO plans cost?

Podomatic mentions PRO plans starting at $9.99 but does not publish specific pricing tiers or features for paid plans on their main website. Source: https://www.podomatic.com

Source

Acast: Which Acast plan includes team management and API access?

The Pro plan (EUR 40 per month) includes team management, prioritized support, and publishing API access. Pricing is for monthly billing.

Source

Podomatic: Can I use Podomatic free forever?

Yes, Podomatic emphasizes free podcast hosting forever, though paid premium options exist for expanded capacity at undisclosed rates. Source: https://www.podomatic.com

Source

Acast vs Podomatic

Acast

Podomatic

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Acast

Only in Podomatic

Both cover

What people use each for

Acast

Podomatic

Where each one falls short

Acast

Podomatic

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

Podomatic

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

Choose Podomatic if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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