Onion Podcasts vs Thx.so

OPOnion Podcasts8.8Visit Thx.so8.4Visit

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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Thx.so #7 in Podcast Monetization Platforms 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Thx.so

• Onion Podcasts fits best

  Creators wanting free hosting and paid feeds

• Thx.so fits best

  Creators focused on tips and memberships

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Side by side

Feature	OPOnion Podcasts 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Thx.so 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Podcast Monetization Platforms	#7 in Podcast Monetization Platforms
Best for	Creators wanting free hosting and paid feeds	Creators focused on tips and memberships
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$80/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Email
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Onion Podcasts 3/4 · Thx.so 3/4
Premium episodes	✓	✓
Private podcast feeds	✓ (best)	—
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	Unlimited tips with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and card payments Members-only posts support audio, video, files, and transcripts Goals, notifications, and funnel analytics support listener engagement
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	Dedicated private RSS feeds are not offered A 5% platform fee applies to memberships and shop sales The service is available on the web only
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 →	Thx.so is a web-based creator monetization platform for podcasters, independent creators, small shows, and teams operating tip jars or membership programs. It combines one-time listener tips, recurring membership tiers, public 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

• Thx.so — where it wins

  • Unlimited tips with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and card payments
  • Members-only posts support audio, video, files, and transcripts
  • Goals, notifications, and funnel analytics support listener engagement

  Where it doesn't

  • Dedicated private RSS feeds are not offered
  • A 5% platform fee applies to memberships and shop sales
  • The service is available on the web only

• OPOnion Podcasts8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused free option for creators selling premium podcast access.

  Visit Onion PodcastsFull verdict →
• Thx.so8.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused monetization hub for tips, memberships, and gated podcast posts.

  Visit Thx.soFull verdict →