Software · head to head
Podomatic vs Wavve
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; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
- They diverge on capability: Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Wavve covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podomatic and Wavve 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
- Built-in recording
- Audio editing
- RSS feed
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Only in Wavve
- Unlimited hosting
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Simple interface
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
Both cover
- Distribution
- Podcast website
- Content protection
- 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 Wavve
- Starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidthnot Wavve
- Serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plansnot Wavve
Wavve
- Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Podomatic
- Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Podomatic
- Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot 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
Wavve
- Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
- Starter plan is single user with no team members
- Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
- The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
- There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
Podomatic
Free- FreeFree
- Podcast hosting
- Basic distribution
- Audio player
Wavve
$10/month- Creator$10/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Podomatic if
- You need podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want built-in recording.
Questions people ask
- Is Podomatic or Wavve better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podomatic starts at Free and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Podomatic or Wavve?
- Podomatic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podomatic and $10/month for Wavve.
- Does Podomatic or Wavve 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. Wavve starts at $10/month.
- 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 Wavve is typically brought in for.
- What can Podomatic do that Wavve cannot?
- Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Built-in recording, Audio editing, RSS feed. Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Analytics, Monetization, Simple interface. Both handle Distribution, Podcast website, Content protection, Web support.
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