Fireside review
A low-cost audio podcast host with unlimited episodes and a full hosted website.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Fireside is a web-based podcast hosting and publishing platform for individual creators and podcast teams. It hosts audio episodes, generates RSS feeds, distributes shows to major podcast directories, and provides a hosted website with an embeddable player. The product is aimed at publishers who want hosting, publishing tools, analytics, private feeds, and a public web presence in one service rather than a separate website stack.
Pricing is organized into three monthly plans. Starter costs $9 per month and includes one podcast, 500 GB of monthly bandwidth, two collaborators, unlimited episodes, and basic website and publishing tools. Standard costs $19 per month and adds 1 TB of monthly bandwidth, five collaborators, a custom domain, and the ability to add podcasts. Professional costs $49 per month, includes two podcasts, 5 TB of monthly bandwidth, 10 collaborators, and advanced website and analytics features. A 14-day trial is available, while the published plans do not include an ongoing free subscription.
Fireside’s strongest fit is for audio-first creators who value a hosted site alongside distribution and measurement. Analytics cover download totals, trends, audience locations, listening-app data, and exports. Website tools include pages, a blog, profiles, SSL, password protection, and a customizable player. Podcast importing supports a move from another host, while integrations include Patreon, Headliner, Podcast Index, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. The trade-off is a narrower platform scope: video podcasting is not supported, and the listed integration set is smaller than some broader ecosystems. Choose Fireside for a low-cost hosted website and focused audio workflow; consider an alternative if video publishing is central.
Fireside pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Unlimited audio episodes on every plan
- Hosted website includes pages, blog, profiles, and SSL
- RSS distribution, private feeds, importing, and analytics
- Where it doesn't
- Audio-only hosting; video podcasts are not supported
- No free subscription plan after the 14-day trial
- Fewer listed integrations than broader podcast platforms
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