Libsyn vs Audioboom

Libsyn7.7Visit Audioboom7.4Visit

Higher score Libsyn #3 in Digital Audio Advertising Software 7.7/10 From $12/mo · 30-day trial Visit Libsyn

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

• Libsyn fits best

  Podcasters seeking established hosting and monetization

• Audioboom fits best

  Podcasters seeking hosting with ad options

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Side by side

Feature	Libsyn 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Audioboom 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Digital Audio Advertising Software	#4 in Digital Audio Advertising Software
Best for	Podcasters seeking established hosting and monetization	Podcasters seeking hosting with ad options
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$12/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	5 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	Hosts audio and video with automatic RSS feed generation and updates Distributes to major directories and supports YouTube and Spotify video publishing Offers automatic advertising, PodRoll monetization, and IAB-certified analytics	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	No free plan; the 30-day trial requires a card Basic at $12/month includes only basic IAB-verified statistics Ad features are less detailed than those of dedicated campaign platforms	No free plan Its focus is podcast hosting rather than advertiser campaign management Pros is quote-based
Our verdict	Libsyn is a cloud podcast hosting service for independent creators, professional podcasters, brands, organizations, and podcast networks. It combines audio and video hosting with automatic RSS feed generation, distribution to major… 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

• Libsyn — where it wins

  • Hosts audio and video with automatic RSS feed generation and updates
  • Distributes to major directories and supports YouTube and Spotify video publishing
  • Offers automatic advertising, PodRoll monetization, and IAB-certified analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the 30-day trial requires a card
  • Basic at $12/month includes only basic IAB-verified statistics
  • Ad features are less detailed than those of dedicated campaign platforms

• 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

• Libsyn7.7/10 · From $12/mo · 30-day trial

  A long-running podcast host with automatic advertising and PodRoll, from $12 per month.

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

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

  Visit AudioboomFull verdict →