Acast vs Libsyn

Acast9.2Visit Libsyn8.8Visit

Higher score Acast #3 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Acast

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Libsyn #7 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Libsyn

• Acast fits best

  Publishers focused on advertising and subscriptions

• Libsyn fits best

  Mature publishers needing broad distribution

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Side by side

Feature	Acast 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Libsyn 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Podcast Hosting Platforms	#7 in Podcast Hosting Platforms
Best for	Publishers focused on advertising and subscriptions	Mature publishers needing broad distribution
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$12/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	12 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acast 4/4 · Libsyn 4/4
RSS feed	✓	✓
Monetization tools	✓	✓
Private podcasts	✓	✓
Video podcast support	✓	✓
Specs
Directory distribution	Major directories	Major directories
Monthly upload hours	Not checked yet	3 hours/mo
Analytics level	Advanced	Basic
Our review
Pros	IAB-verified analytics with advanced audience insights Dynamic advertising, subscriptions, and private RSS feeds Video publishing, APIs, scheduling, and broad directory distribution	Audio and video hosting with RSS feed creation Distribution across major podcast apps and directories IAB-verified analytics and built-in monetization tools
Cons	Starter is limited to 1 show and up to 5 episodes Video publishing requires the Video plan Team management and the publishing API start with Pro	No free plan is available Basic includes 3 hours of audio uploads per month Advanced plans become substantially more expensive
Our verdict	Acast is a web-based podcast hosting and monetization platform for independent creators, publishers, and podcast networks. It generates and manages RSS feeds, distributes shows to podcast apps and major directories, and includes podcast… Read the review →	Libsyn is a podcast hosting platform for independent creators, brands, publishers, and enterprise teams. It hosts audio and video episodes, creates RSS feeds, distributes shows to podcast apps and directories, and provides customizable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Acast — where it wins

  • IAB-verified analytics with advanced audience insights
  • Dynamic advertising, subscriptions, and private RSS feeds
  • Video publishing, APIs, scheduling, and broad directory distribution

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 1 show and up to 5 episodes
  • Video publishing requires the Video plan
  • Team management and the publishing API start with Pro

• Libsyn — where it wins

  • Audio and video hosting with RSS feed creation
  • Distribution across major podcast apps and directories
  • IAB-verified analytics and built-in monetization tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic includes 3 hours of audio uploads per month
  • Advanced plans become substantially more expensive

• Acast9.2/10 · Free plan

  Acast suits publishers that need podcast distribution, audience insight, and revenue tools.

  Visit AcastFull verdict →
• Libsyn8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature podcast platform with broad distribution, video support, and monetization tools.

  Visit LibsynFull verdict →