Onion Podcasts vs iVoox

OPOnion Podcasts8.8Visit iVoox8.6Visit

Higher score OP Onion Podcasts #4 in Podcast Monetization Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Onion Podcasts

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iVoox #6 in Podcast Monetization Platforms 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit iVoox

• Onion Podcasts fits best

  Creators wanting free hosting and paid feeds

• iVoox fits best

  Creators targeting Spanish-speaking fan communities

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Side by side

Feature	OPOnion Podcasts 8.8/10 Visit ↗	iVoox 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Podcast Monetization Platforms	#6 in Podcast Monetization Platforms
Best for	Creators wanting free hosting and paid feeds	Creators targeting Spanish-speaking fan communities
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	€2.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Docs, Email
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Onion Podcasts 3/4 · iVoox 4/4
Premium episodes	✓	✓
Private podcast feeds	✓	✓
Community tools	✓	✓
Listener donations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Transaction fee	Not checked yet	5 %
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free hosting with open RSS distribution Stripe subscription tiers and private RSS feeds Premium extras, comments, and polls for communities	Free podcast publishing and management Recurring subscriptions with premium content and private feeds Distribution to Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Cons	Creator and listener apps are limited to web and Android Monetization depends on creators setting up Stripe tiers Advanced hosting options are not shown in the published plan	Fan subscriptions carry a 5% base commission Certain Spotify or external-platform access adds 4 percentage points Its documented integrations focus on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Our verdict	Onion Podcasts combines podcast hosting, distribution, listening, and monetization in one platform. It is designed for creators who want to publish shows through open RSS feeds while offering paid subscription tiers, premium content, and… Read the review →	iVoox is a podcast publishing and monetization platform for creators building audiences in Spanish-speaking communities. It combines free podcast management and publishing with community posts, listener interaction, distribution, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Onion Podcasts — where it wins

  • Free hosting with open RSS distribution
  • Stripe subscription tiers and private RSS feeds
  • Premium extras, comments, and polls for communities

  Where it doesn't

  • Creator and listener apps are limited to web and Android
  • Monetization depends on creators setting up Stripe tiers
  • Advanced hosting options are not shown in the published plan

• iVoox — where it wins

  • Free podcast publishing and management
  • Recurring subscriptions with premium content and private feeds
  • Distribution to Spotify and Apple Podcasts

  Where it doesn't

  • Fan subscriptions carry a 5% base commission
  • Certain Spotify or external-platform access adds 4 percentage points
  • Its documented integrations focus on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

• OPOnion Podcasts8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused free option for creators selling premium podcast access.

  Visit Onion PodcastsFull verdict →
• iVoox8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free podcast platform with Spanish-speaking community tools and low-cost fan subscriptions.

  Visit iVooxFull verdict →