Radio.co vs createRadio

Radio.co8.5Visit createRadio8.4Visit

Higher score Radio.co #7 in Streaming Audio Hosting 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Radio.co

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createRadio #8 in Streaming Audio Hosting 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit createRadio

• Radio.co fits best

  Professional stations needing cloud broadcasting tools

• createRadio fits best

  Stations needing integrations and AI production tools

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Side by side

Feature	Radio.co 8.5/10 Visit ↗	createRadio 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Streaming Audio Hosting	#8 in Streaming Audio Hosting
Best for	Professional stations needing cloud broadcasting tools	Stations needing integrations and AI production tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$35/mo	$290/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · card required	14 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email
Integrations	8 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Radio.co 0/4 · createRadio 3/4
Live streaming	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Scheduled automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Listener analytics	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Recording archive	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Listener limit	Not checked yet	1000 listeners
Audio quality	Not checked yet	Lossless
Stream protocols	Not checked yet	Icecast
Our review
Pros	Combines live broadcasting, scheduling, playout, and cloud media management Offers listener analytics, web players, mobile apps, and smart-speaker distribution Includes AI voice generation and integrations with Mixcloud, Zapier, and more	Live, browser-based, and AutoDJ broadcasting options Scheduling, analytics, licensing reports, and station web tools Integrations with radio encoders and BI platforms
Cons	No free plan is available The entry Lite plan includes 2GB storage and 500 concurrent listeners Advanced app, Alexa, and higher-capacity features require paid upgrades	No free plan Mobile apps are optional add-ons Lower plans cap listeners, storage, transfer, and bitrate
Our verdict	Radio.co is a cloud-based internet radio platform for solo broadcasters, community stations, publishers, brands, and larger broadcasting teams. It supports live internet radio, automated playlists, calendar scheduling, audio uploads,… Read the review →	createRadio is a cloud-based audio streaming platform for hobbyist podcasters, broadcasters, media teams, organizations, and high-traffic radio networks. It combines live DJ broadcasting through encoders with browser-based broadcasting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Radio.co — where it wins

  • Combines live broadcasting, scheduling, playout, and cloud media management
  • Offers listener analytics, web players, mobile apps, and smart-speaker distribution
  • Includes AI voice generation and integrations with Mixcloud, Zapier, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The entry Lite plan includes 2GB storage and 500 concurrent listeners
  • Advanced app, Alexa, and higher-capacity features require paid upgrades

• createRadio — where it wins

  • Live, browser-based, and AutoDJ broadcasting options
  • Scheduling, analytics, licensing reports, and station web tools
  • Integrations with radio encoders and BI platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Mobile apps are optional add-ons
  • Lower plans cap listeners, storage, transfer, and bitrate

• Radio.co8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A full cloud radio toolkit for professional stations, with no free plan.

  Visit Radio.coFull verdict →
• createRadio8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad radio-hosting platform with live tools, automation, integrations, and AI features.

  Visit createRadioFull verdict →