Acast vs Audioboom

Acast8.2Visit Audioboom7.4Visit

Higher score Acast #2 in Digital Audio Advertising Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo (annual) Free plan Visit Acast

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Audioboom #4 in Digital Audio Advertising Software 7.4/10 Paid Visit Audioboom

• Acast fits best

  Podcasters seeking low-cost hosting with monetization tools

• Audioboom fits best

  Podcasters seeking hosting with ad options

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Side by side

Feature	Acast 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Audioboom 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Digital Audio Advertising Software	#4 in Digital Audio Advertising Software
Best for	Podcasters seeking low-cost hosting with monetization tools	Podcasters seeking hosting with ad options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$14.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat	Community, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Specs
Audio inventory	Not published	Not published
Buying method	Not published	Not published
Targeting options	Not published	Not published
Measurement features	Not published	Not published
Supported ad formats	Not published	Not published
Minimum campaign spend	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free hosting with distribution to major podcast apps and directories Advanced audience analytics, scheduling, and bulk editing Private RSS feeds, subscriptions, migration tools, and embeddable players	Distributes shows to major podcast platforms and directories Provides IAB-compliant audience analytics with CSV export Supports Showcase, dynamic ad insertion and host reads
Cons	Multiple shows and unlimited episodes require the Essential tier Video publishing is currently distributed to Apple Podcasts A card is required for a trial	No free plan Its focus is podcast hosting rather than advertiser campaign management Pros is quote-based
Our verdict	Acast is a cloud-based podcast hosting and monetization platform for independent creators, publishers, and podcast networks. It manages RSS feeds, distributes episodes to major listening directories, provides podcast websites and embed… Read the review →	Audioboom is a cloud-based podcast hosting and publishing platform for individual podcasters, established shows and independent podcast networks. It combines episode hosting and RSS feed management with distribution tools, IAB-compliant… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Acast — where it wins

  • Free hosting with distribution to major podcast apps and directories
  • Advanced audience analytics, scheduling, and bulk editing
  • Private RSS feeds, subscriptions, migration tools, and embeddable players

  Where it doesn't

  • Multiple shows and unlimited episodes require the Essential tier
  • Video publishing is currently distributed to Apple Podcasts
  • A card is required for a trial

• Audioboom — where it wins

  • Distributes shows to major podcast platforms and directories
  • Provides IAB-compliant audience analytics with CSV export
  • Supports Showcase, dynamic ad insertion and host reads

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Its focus is podcast hosting rather than advertiser campaign management
  • Pros is quote-based

• Acast8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo (annual)

  Acast combines podcast publishing, analytics, distribution, and creator monetization tools.

  Visit AcastFull verdict →
• Audioboom7.4/10 · Paid

  A podcast publishing platform with directory distribution, audience analytics and ad monetization.

  Visit AudioboomFull verdict →