Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
RedCircle vs Audioboom
RedCircle
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Free podcast hosting with sponsorship opportunities
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Audioboom
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Audio hosting and distribution platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RedCircle and Audioboom actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
- Sponsorship marketplace
- Podcast website
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Only in Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Discovery platform
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Email services
Both cover
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Social media
- Content protection
- Privacy controls
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android 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 Audioboom
- Monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplacesnot Audioboom
- Selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodesnot Audioboom
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot RedCircle
- Podcast distributionnot RedCircle
- Monetizationnot 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 $99.99 per month
- Video file upload to episodes and one-click YouTube distribution require the Pro plan
- Running your own ads and tracking URLs require the Pro plan
- A dedicated account manager is Enterprise only
- The trial is 7 days
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Pricing, plan by plan
RedCircle
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Sponsorship opportunities
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
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 sponsorship marketplace.
Choose Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want discovery platform.
Questions people ask
- Is RedCircle or Audioboom better?
- Neither clearly leads. RedCircle starts at Free and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RedCircle or Audioboom?
- RedCircle starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
- Does RedCircle or Audioboom run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use RedCircle for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Audioboom is typically brought in for.
- What can RedCircle do that Audioboom cannot?
- RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Sponsorship marketplace, Podcast website, All podcast platforms. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Discovery platform, Sponsorship matching, Podcast platforms. Both handle Distribution, Analytics, Monetization, Social media.