Is Podbean or Podomatic better?

Neither clearly leads. Podbean 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, Podbean or Podomatic?

Podbean starts at Free and Podomatic at Free.

Does Podbean or Podomatic run on more platforms?

Podbean runs on Web, Ios, Android. Podomatic runs on Web.

Can I use Podbean for free?

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

What is Podbean best used for?

Podbean is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast with an rss feed and player, running multiple shows or a private internal podcast. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast with an rss feed and player and running multiple shows or a private internal podcast are not what Podomatic is typically brought in for.

What can Podbean do that Podomatic cannot?

Podbean covers Unlimited hosting, Built-in monetization, Live streaming, Video podcasting. Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Both handle Social media, Content protection, Web support.

Podcasting · head to head

Podbean vs Podomatic

Podbean

Podcasting

All-in-one podcast hosting with built-in monetization

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: Podbean upload allowance is monthly rather than cumulative, at 1 GB on the entry plan, so a heavy recording month is capped even with unlimited total storage; Podomatic free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
They diverge on capability: Podbean covers Unlimited hosting, Podomatic covers Podcast hosting.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podbean and Podomatic actually diverge.

Attributes where Podbean and Podomatic differ
Attribute	Podbean	Podomatic
Pricing model	subscription	freemium
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android	Web
Founded	2006	2005

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Podbean

Unlimited hosting
Built-in monetization
Live streaming
Video podcasting
Podcast app
Premium content
Apple Podcasts
Spotify

Only in Podomatic

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

Both cover

Social media
Content protection
Web support

What people use each for

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

Podbean

Hosting and distributing a podcast with an RSS feed and playernot Podomatic
Running multiple shows or a private internal podcastnot Podomatic

Podomatic

Hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener pagenot Podbean
Starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidthnot Podbean
Serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plansnot Podbean

Where each one falls short

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

Podbean

Upload allowance is monthly rather than cumulative, at 1 GB on the entry plan, so a heavy recording month is capped even with unlimited total storage
The Network plan at $99 a month meters bandwidth at 3 TB while cheaper plans are unmetered, so the middle tier is the only one with a bandwidth ceiling
Advanced analytics are excluded from every plan below Business
Private podcasting and live chat support are Business only
Team members are capped at 50 on Network despite being described as unlimited

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

Podbean

Free

Unlimited Audio$17/month
- 1 podcast
- 1GB uploads/month
- Unlimited storage
Unlimited Plus$39/month
- 2 podcasts
- 10GB uploads/month
- 3TB monthly bandwidth
Network$99/month
- Unlimited podcasts
- 40GB uploads/month
- Up to 50 team members
Business$129/month
- Unlimited private podcasts
- 2 public podcasts
- 40GB uploads/month

Podomatic

Free

FreeFree
- Podcast hosting
- Basic distribution
- Audio player

Which should you pick?

Choose Podbean if

You need unlimited hosting.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android.
You also want built-in monetization.

Podbean review

Choose Podomatic if

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

Podomatic review

Questions people ask

Is Podbean or Podomatic better?: Neither clearly leads. Podbean 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, Podbean or Podomatic?: Podbean starts at Free and Podomatic at Free.
Does Podbean or Podomatic run on more platforms?: Podbean runs on Web, Ios, Android. Podomatic runs on Web.
Can I use Podbean for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Podbean best used for?: Podbean is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast with an rss feed and player, running multiple shows or a private internal podcast. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast with an rss feed and player and running multiple shows or a private internal podcast are not what Podomatic is typically brought in for.
What can Podbean do that Podomatic cannot?: Podbean covers Unlimited hosting, Built-in monetization, Live streaming, Video podcasting. Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Both handle Social media, Content protection, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Podbean: How much does Podbean cost?

Podbean offers plans starting at $17/month for Unlimited Audio, $39/month for Unlimited Plus, $99/month for Network, and $129/month for Business. Annual billing is available at approximately 20-29% discounts.

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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

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Podbean: Does Podbean have a free version?

Yes, Podbean offers a free account. However, the website notes that paid plans cannot be downgraded back to the free plan once you upgrade.

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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

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Podbean: What are the monthly upload limits on Podbean plans?

Unlimited Audio allows 1GB uploads/month, Unlimited Plus allows 10GB uploads/month, and both Network and Business plans allow 40GB uploads/month.

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

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Podbean vs Podomatic

Podbean

Podomatic

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Podbean

Only in Podomatic

Both cover

What people use each for

Podbean

Podomatic

Where each one falls short

Podbean

Podomatic

Pricing, plan by plan

Podbean

Podomatic

Which should you pick?

Choose Podbean if

Choose Podomatic if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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