Head-to-head · Podcast Hosting Platforms
Firstory vs Ausha
Firstory leads on 2 checks, Ausha on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFirstory · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceFirstory · $7/mo
- Free planonly Firstory
- Free trialonly Firstory
Firstory scores higher on our rubric for podcast hosting platforms: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #13.
Firstory offers free plan; Ausha doesn't. Firstory is cheaper to start at $7/mo against $15/mo.
Firstory is the better fit for budget-conscious creators wanting premium features. Ausha is the better fit for teams needing broad publishing and marketing tools.
- Firstory fits best
Budget-conscious creators wanting premium features
- Ausha fits best
Teams needing broad publishing and marketing tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Firstory 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Ausha 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in Podcast Hosting Platforms | #13 in Podcast Hosting Platforms |
| Best for | Budget-conscious creators wanting premium features | Teams needing broad publishing and marketing tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $7/mo (best) | $15/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Firstory 4/4 · Ausha 4/4 | ||
| RSS feed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monetization tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private podcasts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video podcast support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Directory distribution | Major directories | Major directories |
| Monthly upload hours | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Analytics level | Advanced | Advanced |
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| Our verdict | Firstory is a podcast hosting platform for creators and media businesses that need episode publishing, RSS distribution, analytics, and audience-facing tools. It generates an RSS feed for each podcast, supports automatic or manual… Read the review → |
Ausha is a podcast hosting and growth platform for independent podcasters, companies, agencies, networks, and brands. It combines RSS distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major listening platforms with podcast websites,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Firstory — where it wins
- Advanced analytics include audience demographics, geography, and listening times.
- AI creates transcripts, summaries, highlights, and newsletter drafts.
- Supports video, private RSS feeds, subscriptions, donations, and advertising.
Where it doesn't
- Video support is in early access and centers on Apple Podcasts synchronization.
- Built-in monetization is available only in selected regions.
- Spotify video requires a separate Spotify for Creators workflow.
Ausha — where it wins
- Free first-episode hosting with distribution to major listening platforms
- Paid plans include unlimited hosting, storage, episodes, downloads, and distribution
- Video, AI transcription, advanced analytics, and monetization tools span higher tiers
Where it doesn't
- The free plan hosts only the first episode
- Video distribution allowances are limited by monthly hours on paid tiers
- API, webhooks, private playlists, and deeper analytics require Supersonic
- Firstory9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A low-cost podcast host combining advanced analytics, AI tools, video, and monetization.
Visit FirstoryFull verdict → - Ausha8.2/10 · Paid
A broad podcast platform for publishing, audience growth, video, analytics, and monetization.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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