Software · head to head
Spreaker vs Audioboom
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Spreaker and Audioboom actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Spreaker
- Podcast hosting
- Live streaming
- Social network
- Audio editing
- All podcast platforms
- Payment processors
Only in Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Email services
Both cover
- Distribution
- Analytics
- 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.
Spreaker
- Hosting and distributing podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadionot Audioboom
- Monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters clubnot Audioboom
- Running a multi-show podcast network with collaboratorsnot Audioboom
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Spreaker
- Podcast distributionnot Spreaker
- Monetizationnot Spreaker
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Spreaker
- Free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
- Spreaker takes a 20 percent fee on Supporters Club listener payments on the free plan, dropping to 0 percent only on the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Subscription monetisation and Apple Podcasts subscriptions require the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Player colour customisation and collaborators require the $50 per month Anchorman plan
- Selling and managing your own ad campaigns requires the $250 per month Publisher plan
- Statistics retention is capped at 12 months below the Publisher plan, which extends it to 24 months
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Spreaker
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours storage
- Basic hosting
- Social network access
- Plus$5/month
- 50 hours storage
- Full distribution
- Live streaming
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Spreaker if
- You need podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want live streaming.
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 Spreaker or Audioboom better?
- Neither clearly leads. Spreaker 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, Spreaker or Audioboom?
- Spreaker starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
- Does Spreaker 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 Spreaker for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Spreaker best used for?
- Spreaker is most often used for hosting and distributing podcasts to spotify, apple podcasts and iheartradio, monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters club, running a multi-show podcast network with collaborators. Of those, hosting and distributing podcasts to spotify, apple podcasts and iheartradio and monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters club are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
- What can Spreaker do that Audioboom cannot?
- Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Live streaming, Social network, Audio editing. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Discovery platform, Monetization, Sponsorship matching. Both handle Distribution, Analytics, Social media, Content protection.
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