Software · head to head
Simplecast vs Omny Studio
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Simplecast basic plan at $15 per month includes only 20,000 monthly downloads and 2 team seats; Omny Studio omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only
- They diverge on capability: Simplecast covers Unlimited hosting, Omny Studio covers Professional hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Simplecast and Omny Studio actually diverge.
| Attribute | Simplecast | Omny Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2014).
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 Simplecast
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Team collaboration
- Advertising networks
- CMS systems
- SOC 2 compliant
- Access controls
Only in Omny Studio
- Professional hosting
- Monetization
- Live audio
- Broadcasting systems
- CMS platforms
- Data protection
Both cover
- Analytics
- Distribution
- API access
- All podcast platforms
- Enterprise security
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Simplecast
- Hosting podcasts with per-episode analytics and audience metricsnot Omny Studio
- Distributing shows to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other directoriesnot Omny Studio
- Monetising podcasts through dynamic ad insertion at the Professional tiernot Omny Studio
Omny Studio
- Publishing and managing large podcast catalogues for radio and podcast networksnot Simplecast
- Capturing broadcast talk breaks automatically into a searchable cloud archivenot Simplecast
- Monetizing episodes with dynamic audio ad insertionnot Simplecast
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Simplecast
- Basic plan at $15 per month includes only 20,000 monthly downloads and 2 team seats
- Essential plan at $35 per month includes 50,000 monthly downloads and 4 team seats
- Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management are only on the Professional plan, which is quoted by sales with no published rate
- API access for publishing and campaign management is Enterprise only
- Annual prepayment is required to get the 10 percent discount
Omny Studio
- Omny Studio publishes no pricing or plan tiers; the only route to buy is a Contact Us form, so cost is by quote only
- Omny Studio is positioned as an enterprise podcasting platform for podcast and radio networks rather than individual creators
- The CMS is available in only six languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian
- Social video creation depends on the third party Headliner integration rather than a built-in editor
- Paid subscriber content is delivered through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions rather than a native paywall
Pricing, plan by plan
Simplecast
$15/month- Creator$15/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Analytics
- Distribution
- Studio$49/month
- All Creator features
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Team access
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom features
- API access
- Dedicated manager
Omny Studio
On request- Professional$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Advanced distribution
- Monetization tools
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Simplecast or Omny Studio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Simplecast starts at $15/month and Omny Studio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Simplecast or Omny Studio?
- Simplecast starts at $15/month and Omny Studio at On request.
- Does Simplecast or Omny Studio run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Simplecast best used for?
- Simplecast is most often used for hosting podcasts with per-episode analytics and audience metrics, distributing shows to apple podcasts, spotify and other directories, monetising podcasts through dynamic ad insertion at the professional tier. Of those, hosting podcasts with per-episode analytics and audience metrics and distributing shows to apple podcasts, spotify and other directories are not what Omny Studio is typically brought in for.
- What can Simplecast do that Omny Studio cannot?
- Simplecast covers Unlimited hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Team collaboration, Advertising networks. Omny Studio covers Professional hosting, Monetization, Live audio, Broadcasting systems. Both handle Analytics, Distribution, API access, All podcast platforms.