For podcast hosting, pigeon-pod scores highest at 86 out of 100, ahead of ZenMic. The deciding criterion is verified features: 2 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, private podcasts, so read the limits and the monthly price before you treat the rank as a recommendation.
How we picked
Hosting looks cheap until a limit bites. A plan that is fine for a monthly show can stop working when you publish twice a week, add video or bring on a co-host, so the scorecard weights the monthly price together with the limits that decide how long a plan lasts. It also rewards a free plan with a stated cap and a published way to move your feed. Details are on the methodology page.
Every one of the 24 podcast hosting platforms we looked at is scored by the same 8 criteria (scorecard version 2), each from the vendor's own pricing page, docs or changelog. 22 had enough verified data to be ranked. A criterion without verified data is left out and the remaining weights are re-normalised; under 60% of the weight covered means the tool is not ranked.
| Criterion | Weight | Type | What we measure and how |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 25% | Core | Price per month of the cheapest paid plan, against the prices of other podcast hosting platforms on the same billing basis (monthly-billed prices against monthly, annual-billed against annual).Formula: Log scale. Billed monthly: $7/month or less = 100, $29 or more = 0. Only billed annually: $6.38/month or less = 100, $25.54 or more = 0. Only free plans = 100. Usage-priced and one-time plans are not scored. |
| Free plan or trial | 15% | Core | Whether you can use the tool before paying: a free plan, or failing that a free trial, as shown on the vendor's pricing page.Formula: Free plan = 100. No free plan but a free trial = 60. The pricing page lists plans but shows neither = 0. No plans read = not scored. |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | Core | How much of the pricing is public: the share of plans with a published price ("contact sales" counts against), and whether there are at least 3 published tiers.Formula: 80 x (plans with a public price / plans listed) + 20 x (public plans, up to 3) / 3. No plans read = not scored. |
| Verified features | 15% | Core | How many of the 10 features we track for this category the vendor's own pages verifiably show (one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, iab-certified analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, private podcasts, podcast website, team access). This counts verified features only: a tool that documents less scores lower here, and only here.Formula: Linear: verified features / 5 (half the tracked list) x 100, capped at 100. No tracked feature verified = not scored. |
| API, integrations and export | 10% | Core | Whether a public API exists, how many integrations the vendor states, and whether the vendor documents a way to export your data.Formula: Average of the parts with data: public API yes = 100, no = 0; integrations on a log scale (30 or more = 100); a documented data export = 100. None verified = not scored. |
| Shows per plan | 10% | Category | Podcasts included on the cheapest paid plan that states a limit.Formula: Log scale: 10 or more (or unlimited) = 100. No stated limit = not scored. |
| Upload allowance | 10% | Category | Upload hours per month included on the cheapest paid plan that states a limit.Formula: Linear scale: 10 or more (or unlimited) = 100. No stated limit = not scored. |
| Cost per user (team of 3) | 5% | Category | Monthly price per user for a team of 3, on the cheapest paid plan that is priced per seat or states room for at least 3 users.Formula: Log scale: $6.16 per user or less = 100, $24.65 or more = 0. Plans that do not state a user limit are not used. No such plan = not scored. |
Podcast hosting platforms compared
The table is computed from the scorecard, and every price cell links to the vendor's pricing page. Read it from the left: rank and score first, then coverage, which tells you how much of the scorecard had verified data behind it. A high score on thin coverage is a lead to check, not a verdict.
| # | Tool | Score | Coverage | From, billed monthly | Free plan | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  pigeon-pod | 86/100 | 65%4 of 8 criteria | $6.90/mo | Yes, 1 storage gb | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2 |  ZenMic | 82/100 | 65%4 of 8 criteria | Free | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3 |  Podomatic | 81/100 | 65%4 of 8 criteria | $9.99/mo | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4 |  RSS.com | 81/100 | 90%7 of 8 criteria | Not offered | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 5 |  RedCircle | 81/100 | 80%6 of 8 criteria | $14.99/mo | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 6 |  Buzzsprout | 79/100 | 75%5 of 8 criteria | Not offered | Yes, 2 upload hours per month | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 7 |  Podfan | 76/100 | 65%4 of 8 criteria | $12/mo | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 8 |  Fireside | 75/100 | 90%7 of 8 criteria | Not offered | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 9 |  Soundtrap | 75/100 | 65%4 of 8 criteria | Not offered | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 10 |  Libsyn | 74/100 | 85%6 of 8 criteria | $12/mo | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 11 |  Spreaker | 72/100 | 80%6 of 8 criteria | $20/mo | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 12 |  Transistor | 72/100 | 90%7 of 8 criteria | $19/mo | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| – |  Supercast | Not ranked | 50%4 of 8 criteria | Contact sales | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| – |  Vatis Tech | Not ranked | 25%2 of 8 criteria | – | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each value links the vendor page it was read from (hover for the check date). Coverage is the share of the scorecard's weight with verified data, and "N of M criteria" how many criteria the score is based on; a tool is ranked at 60% or more.
Score is 0 to 100 on the category scorecard; coverage is the share of scorecard weight with verified data. Prices are list prices in US dollars from each vendor's pricing page; the Checked column is the newest date any fact of that tool was verified. 2 listed without a score because under 60% of the weight has verified data. How the score works: methodology.
Two entries near the top are not conventional hosts, and the rank does not hide that. pigeon-pod turns YouTube channels into private podcast feeds and lists 1 storage gb on its free plan. ZenMic is an AI audio studio that also publishes feeds. If you record your own episodes and want a public show in the directories, the hosts below are the ones to compare. See the full podcast hosting category for every listed tool.
The tools
RSS.com
RSS.comRank 4 with a score of 81/100 (based on 7 of 8 criteria, 90% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Free plan or trial (100/100): Free plan (Free)
- Verified features (100/100): 9 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, iab-certified analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, podcast website, team access
Scores lowest on
- Entry price (38/100): $15/month billed annually on Plus; no monthly-billed price published (scored against annual-billed prices)
- Pricing transparency (84/100): 4 of 5 plans have a public price (1 "contact sales")
- Upload allowance: no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 28% | 38 | $15/month billed annually on Plus; no monthly-billed price published (scored against annual-billed prices) source |
| Free plan or trial | 17% | 100 | Free plan (Free) source |
| Pricing transparency | 11% | 84 | 4 of 5 plans have a public price (1 "contact sales") source |
| Verified features | 17% | 100 | 9 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, iab-certified analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, podcast website, team access source 1source 2 |
| API, integrations and export | 11% | 100 | public API source |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | 11% | 100 | 10 podcasts on Pro ($26/month) source |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | 6% | 100 | $5 per user per month on Plus (team of 3, billed annually) source |
| Total | 90% covered7 of 8 criteria | 81/100 | Rank #4 in this category, based on 7 of 8 criteria |
With RSS.com the step from the first paid plan to the next is about shows and seats, which matters if you plan to run more than one podcast or bring on an editor.
- First paid plan: $15 per month, with 3 users.
- Next tier: $26 per month, with 10 shows.
- Top tier: $37 per month, with unlimited shows.
- Ads: dynamic ad insertion is listed as Yes, and IAB certification as Yes.
RedCircle
RedCircleRank 5 with a score of 81/100 (based on 6 of 8 criteria, 80% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Free plan or trial (100/100): Free plan (Core)
- Verified features (100/100): 8 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, podcast website, team access
Scores lowest on
- Entry price (46/100): $14.99/month billed monthly on Growth (scored on the monthly price)
- Cost per user (team of 3) (65/100): $10 per user per month on Pro (team of 3, billed monthly)
- API, integrations and export: no published data, left out of the total
- Upload allowance: no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 31% | 46 | $14.99/month billed monthly on Growth (scored on the monthly price) source |
| Free plan or trial | 19% | 100 | Free plan (Core) source |
| Pricing transparency | 13% | 100 | 4 of 4 plans have a public price source |
| Verified features | 19% | 100 | 8 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, podcast website, team access source |
| API, integrations and export | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | 13% | 100 | Unlimited podcasts on Growth ($14.99/month) source |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | 6% | 65 | $10 per user per month on Pro (team of 3, billed monthly) source |
| Total | 80% covered6 of 8 criteria | 81/100 | Rank #5 in this category, based on 6 of 8 criteria |
RedCircle is the one to look at if you want to start free and keep growing without a show cap. The free plan allows 1 shows, and the first paid plan removes the show limit. The trade-off is that its higher tiers climb steeply, so check which features you actually use before moving up.
- Free plan: Yes, limited to 1 shows.
- First paid plan: $14.99 per month, with unlimited shows.
- Trial: 7-day free trial.
- Ads: dynamic ad insertion is listed as Yes.
Buzzsprout
BuzzsproutRank 6 with a score of 79/100 (based on 5 of 8 criteria, 75% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Free plan or trial (100/100): Free plan (Free)
- Verified features (100/100): 8 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, iab-certified analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), transcripts, video podcasts, podcast website, team access
Scores lowest on
- Entry price (38/100): $15/month billed annually on Audio; no monthly-billed price published (scored against annual-billed prices)
- API, integrations and export (100/100): public API
- Shows per plan: no published data, left out of the total
- Upload allowance: no published data, left out of the total
- Cost per user (team of 3): no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 33% | 38 | $15/month billed annually on Audio; no monthly-billed price published (scored against annual-billed prices) source |
| Free plan or trial | 20% | 100 | Free plan (Free) source |
| Pricing transparency | 13% | 100 | 4 of 4 plans have a public price source |
| Verified features | 20% | 100 | 8 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, iab-certified analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), transcripts, video podcasts, podcast website, team access source 1source 2 |
| API, integrations and export | 13% | 100 | public API source |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Total | 75% covered5 of 8 criteria | 79/100 | Rank #6 in this category, based on 5 of 8 criteria |
Buzzsprout is a common first host because its free plan is easy to understand, but that plan is limited by upload hours, not by storage, and it is small. A show that publishes weekly can run out of hours quickly, so the first paid plan is where most shows end up.
- Free plan: 2 upload hours per month.
- First paid plan: $15 per month; the audio and video plan is $25 per month.
- Analytics: Yes, with IAB certification listed as Yes.
Fireside
FiresideRank 8 with a score of 75/100 (based on 7 of 8 criteria, 90% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Verified features (100/100): 7 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), transcripts, private podcasts, podcast website, team access
- Pricing transparency (100/100): 3 of 3 plans have a public price
Scores lowest on
- Shows per plan (0/100): 1 podcasts on Starter ($9/month)
- Free plan or trial (60/100): Free trial (14 days), no free plan
- Upload allowance: no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 28% | 75 | $9/month billed annually on Starter; no monthly-billed price published (scored against annual-billed prices) source |
| Free plan or trial | 17% | 60 | Free trial (14 days), no free plan source |
| Pricing transparency | 11% | 100 | 3 of 3 plans have a public price source |
| Verified features | 17% | 100 | 7 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), transcripts, private podcasts, podcast website, team access source |
| API, integrations and export | 11% | 100 | public API, documented data export source |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | 11% | 0 | 1 podcasts on Starter ($9/month) source |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | 6% | 98 | $6.33 per user per month on Standard (team of 3, billed annually) source |
| Total | 90% covered7 of 8 criteria | 75/100 | Rank #8 in this category, based on 7 of 8 criteria |
Fireside is the only host in this group whose catalogue entry states what you can take with you: download history as a CSV. It has no free plan, so you pay from the first episode, though the starter tier starts at $9 per month.
- Starter plan: $9 per month, with 2 users and 1 show.
- Export: Episode totals and monthly or yearly download history as CSV.
- Free plan: No.
Libsyn
LibsynRank 10 with a score of 74/100 (based on 6 of 8 criteria, 85% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Verified features (100/100): 7 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, video podcasts, podcast website, team access
- Pricing transparency (100/100): 3 of 3 plans have a public price
Scores lowest on
- Upload allowance (30/100): 3 upload hours per month on Basic ($12/month)
- Free plan or trial (60/100): Free trial, no free plan
- Shows per plan: no published data, left out of the total
- Cost per user (team of 3): no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 29% | 62 | $12/month billed monthly on Basic (scored on the monthly price) source |
| Free plan or trial | 18% | 60 | Free trial, no free plan source |
| Pricing transparency | 12% | 100 | 3 of 3 plans have a public price source |
| Verified features | 18% | 100 | 7 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, video podcasts, podcast website, team access source 1source 2 |
| API, integrations and export | 12% | 100 | public API source |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | 12% | 30 | 3 upload hours per month on Basic ($12/month) source |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Total | 85% covered6 of 8 criteria | 74/100 | Rank #10 in this category, based on 6 of 8 criteria |
Libsyn prices by monthly upload hours, so the cost follows how much audio you publish, not how many shows or users you have. That suits a weekly show with long episodes and punishes a daily one, because the top tier is a large jump from the middle tier.
- Basic plan: $12 per month, with 3 upload hours per month.
- Advanced plan: $25 per month, with 10 upload hours.
- Top tier: $150 per month, with 55 upload hours.
Transistor
TransistorRank 12 with a score of 72/100 (based on 7 of 8 criteria, 90% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Verified features (100/100): 8 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, private podcasts, podcast website, team access
- API, integrations and export (100/100): public API
Scores lowest on
- Entry price (30/100): $19/month billed monthly on Starter (scored on the monthly price)
- Free plan or trial (60/100): Free trial (14 days), no free plan
- Upload allowance: no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 28% | 30 | $19/month billed monthly on Starter (scored on the monthly price) source |
| Free plan or trial | 17% | 60 | Free trial (14 days), no free plan source |
| Pricing transparency | 11% | 80 | 3 of 4 plans have a public price (1 "contact sales") source |
| Verified features | 17% | 100 | 8 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, private podcasts, podcast website, team access source |
| API, integrations and export | 11% | 100 | public API source |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | 11% | 100 | Unlimited podcasts on Starter ($19/month) source |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | 6% | 98 | $6.33 per user per month on Starter (team of 3, billed monthly) source |
| Total | 90% covered7 of 8 criteria | 72/100 | Rank #12 in this category, based on 7 of 8 criteria |
Transistor charges a flat monthly fee and does not meter shows or users, which is useful for an agency or a network that would otherwise pay per show. For a single hobby show it costs more than most of the others, and it has no free plan.
- Entry plan: $19 per month, with unlimited shows and unlimited users.
- Private podcasts: Yes.
- Free plan: No.
Podbean
PodbeanRank 14 with a score of 69/100 (based on 7 of 8 criteria, 90% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Free plan or trial (100/100): Free plan (Free)
- Verified features (100/100): 10 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, iab-certified analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, private podcasts, podcast website, team access
Scores lowest on
- Cost per user (team of 3) (0/100): $33 per user per month on Network (team of 3, billed monthly)
- Shows per plan (30/100): 2 podcasts on Unlimited Plus ($39/month)
- API, integrations and export: no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 28% | 38 | $17/month billed monthly on Unlimited Audio; $12/month billed annually on Unlimited Audio (scored on the monthly price) source |
| Free plan or trial | 17% | 100 | Free plan (Free) source |
| Pricing transparency | 11% | 100 | 5 of 5 plans have a public price source |
| Verified features | 17% | 100 | 10 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, iab-certified analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, transcripts, video podcasts, private podcasts, podcast website, team access source 1source 2 |
| API, integrations and export | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | 11% | 30 | 2 podcasts on Unlimited Plus ($39/month) source |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | 11% | 100 | 16 upload hours per month on Unlimited Audio ($17/month) source |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | 6% | 0 | $33 per user per month on Network (team of 3, billed monthly) source |
| Total | 90% covered7 of 8 criteria | 69/100 | Rank #14 in this category, based on 7 of 8 criteria |
Podbean ties the monthly price to upload hours and lists unlimited storage, so the number to watch is how much audio you add each month. Annual billing lowers the entry price, which is worth doing only if you expect to keep the show for the year.
- Entry plan: $17 per month monthly, or $12 per month, billed annually.
- Upload hours on that plan: 16 per month.
- Free plan: Yes.
Captivate
CaptivateRank 18 with a score of 67/100 (based on 5 of 8 criteria, 75% of the scorecard weight verified). Pricing checked Oct 14, 2026.
Scores highest on
- Verified features (100/100): 7 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, private podcasts, podcast website, team access
- Shows per plan (100/100): Unlimited podcasts on Personal ($17/month)
Scores lowest on
- Entry price (29/100): $17/month billed annually on Personal; no monthly-billed price published (scored against annual-billed prices)
- Free plan or trial (60/100): Free trial (30 days), no free plan
- API, integrations and export: no published data, left out of the total
- Upload allowance: no published data, left out of the total
- Cost per user (team of 3): no published data, left out of the total
Full score breakdown with sources
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 33% | 29 | $17/month billed annually on Personal; no monthly-billed price published (scored against annual-billed prices) source |
| Free plan or trial | 20% | 60 | Free trial (30 days), no free plan source |
| Pricing transparency | 13% | 93 | 2 of 2 plans have a public price source |
| Verified features | 20% | 100 | 7 of 10 tracked features verified: one-click distribution to podcast apps, listener analytics, monetisation (ads or listener support), dynamic ad insertion, private podcasts, podcast website, team access source |
| API, integrations and export | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Shows per plancategory criterion | 13% | 100 | Unlimited podcasts on Personal ($17/month) source |
| Upload allowancecategory criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Cost per user (team of 3)category criterion | – | Excluded | No published data: left out, the other criteria are re-weighted. |
| Total | 75% covered5 of 8 criteria | 67/100 | Rank #18 in this category, based on 5 of 8 criteria |
Captivate is the only host in this group whose entry plan is capped by downloads, not hours, which suits a show with a modest audience and a lot of episodes. A show that grows past the cap has to move up a tier, so estimate your monthly downloads before you choose.
- Entry plan: $17 per month, capped at 30000 downloads per month.
- Next tier: $44 per month, capped at 150000 downloads.
Who should not pick it
- A show that publishes often should be careful with Libsyn: its first plan allows 3 upload hours per month.
- Anyone who needs a free plan should skip Fireside and Transistor: their free plans are listed as No and No.
- A new show that may release several episodes at once should check Buzzsprout: its free plan is limited to 2 upload hours per month.
- A growing show should look hard at Captivate: its entry plan caps downloads at 30000 per month.
- A solo creator with one show should compare Transistor against others, since its entry price is $19 per month.
What we did not test
We did not upload an episode, move a feed or read an analytics dashboard on any of these hosts. The scores come from vendor pricing and feature pages, so they cannot tell you how reliable a host is, how accurate its download counts are, how quickly support answers or how smooth a migration is. Check the vendor's export and redirect guidance before you commit a show. For the full list of what we leave out, see what we did not test.
– = not published by the vendor, or not verified yet.
Frequently asked questions
How much does podcast hosting cost per month?
It depends on the limits you need. Fireside starts at $9 per month and Libsyn at $12 per month, while Transistor starts at $19 per month. Prices were read from each vendor's pricing page on Oct 14, 2026.
Can I host a podcast for free?
Some hosts list a free plan with a cap. Buzzsprout lists a free plan with 2 upload hours per month, and RedCircle lists one with 1 shows. Free plans differ in what they cap, so compare the limit before you start.
What is an upload-hour limit?
It caps how much audio you can add to your account in a billing month, rather than how much you store. Libsyn lists 3 upload hours per month on its $12 per month plan.
Can I move my podcast to another host later?
Moving a show means pointing your feed at the new host, and the export route differs by vendor. Our catalogue lists an export statement for Fireside: Episode totals and monthly or yearly download history as CSV. For any other host, read its migration page before you commit.
Which of the podcast hosting platforms ranks first on SaaSHunter?
pigeon-pod has the highest score, 86 out of 100, among the 22 podcast hosting platforms with enough verified data to be ranked. Its facts were last checked Oct 14, 2026. Scores are computed from the published scorecard and change when the underlying facts change.
Which podcast hosting platforms have a free plan?
13 of the 22 ranked podcast hosting platforms list a free plan: pigeon-pod, ZenMic, Podomatic, RSS.com, RedCircle, Buzzsprout, Podfan, Soundtrap, Spreaker, Acast, Podbean, Riverside, Squadcast. What the free plan allows differs, so check the limits column before choosing.
What is the lowest starting price among podcast hosting platforms?
Among the ranked podcast hosting platforms, pigeon-pod has the lowest paid starting price at $6.90 per month. Tools charge per seat, per connected account or per workspace, so the units differ and the lowest sticker price is not always the lowest bill for your setup.
How are the podcast hosting platforms scored?
Each tool is scored from 0 to 100 on 8 weighted criteria taken from the same scorecard for every tool: entry price, free plan or trial, pricing transparency, verified features, api, integrations and export, shows per plan, upload allowance, cost per user (team of 3). Criteria without verified data are left out and the weights re-normalised; a tool with under 60% of the weight covered is listed as not ranked.