Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
RedCircle vs Acast
RedCircle
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Free podcast hosting with sponsorship opportunities
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Acast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only RedCircle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: RedCircle the free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month; 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: RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Acast covers Enterprise hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RedCircle and Acast actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 RedCircle
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Sponsorship marketplace
- Podcast website
- Social media
- Content protection
- Privacy controls
- Ios support
Only in Acast
- Enterprise hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship platform
- API access
- CMS systems
- Enterprise security
- SOC 2 compliant
- Data protection
Both cover
- Analytics
- Monetization
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RedCircle
- Hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloadsnot Acast
- Monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplacesnot Acast
- Selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodesnot Acast
Acast
- Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot RedCircle
- Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot RedCircle
- Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot RedCircle
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RedCircle
- The free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month
- The free Core plan caps AI transcripts at 5 per month
- The Core plan podcast webpage carries a Related Shows section that cannot be removed
- Support on the Core plan is standard with a 72 hour response; 48 hour Advanced support starts on Growth
- Team seats are not available on Core or Growth; Pro at $29.99 per month includes 5 seats and unlimited seats require Enterprise at $99.99 per month
- Video file upload to episodes and one-click YouTube distribution require the Pro plan
- Running your own ads and tracking URLs require the Pro plan
- A dedicated account manager is Enterprise only
- The trial is 7 days
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 $50 per month monthly
- The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
- A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
- The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price
Pricing, plan by plan
RedCircle
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Sponsorship opportunities
Acast
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace
Which should you pick?
Choose RedCircle if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is RedCircle or Acast better?
- Neither clearly leads. RedCircle 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, RedCircle or Acast?
- RedCircle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for RedCircle and On request for Acast.
- Does RedCircle or Acast run on more platforms?
- RedCircle runs on Web, Ios, Android. Acast runs on Web.
- Can I use RedCircle for free?
- Yes. RedCircle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acast starts at On request.
- What is RedCircle best used for?
- RedCircle is most often used for hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloads, monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplaces, selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodes. Of those, hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloads and monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplaces are not what Acast is typically brought in for.
- What can RedCircle do that Acast cannot?
- RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Sponsorship marketplace, Podcast website. Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, API access. Both handle Analytics, Monetization, All podcast platforms, Advertising networks.