Podcast hosting
Cheapest Acast alternatives 14 tools cheaper than Acast, like for like
- Acast from, billed monthly
- $25/mo
- Cheaper tools
- 14
- Lowest price
- $6.90/mo
- Biggest saving, paid plan
- 72%
Data checked Oct 14, 2026 against the vendors' own pages. How we verify
Acast's cheapest paid plan costs $25 billed monthly (Essential) or $14.99 per month billed annually (Essential). We found 14 tools in its market that cost less, compared on the same billing basis.
11 are cheaper billed monthly, 3 are cheaper billed annually.
The largest saving on a paid plan is pigeon-pod: $6.90 a month billed monthly on Pro, $18.10 (72%) less than Acast's $25.
Some plans are priced per user or per account and others per workspace, so the entry price is not always the price for your team: check the plan limits before switching.
No vendor here states that it lacks a feature Acast has. Below, each tool lists the features and numbers it publishes; vendors rarely state what they do not offer, so a feature that is not listed is unknown, not missing.
Acast alternatives by price
| # | Tool | Price per month | Billing basis | Acast, same basis | You save | Free plan | Data checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  pigeon-pod | $6.90/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $18.10 (72%) | Yes, 1 storage gb | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2 |  Blubrry | $7/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $18 (72%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3 |  Fireside | $9/mo | billed annually | $14.99/mo | $5.99 (40%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4 |  Soundtrap | $9.59/mo | billed annually | $14.99/mo | $5.40 (36%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 5 |  Podomatic | $9.99/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $15.01 (60%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 6 |  Libsyn | $12/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $13 (52%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 7 |  Simplecast | $13.50/mo | billed annually | $14.99/mo | $1.49 (10%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 8 |  RedCircle | $14.99/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $10.01 (40%) | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 9 |  Podbean | $17/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $8 (32%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 10 |  Castos | $19/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $6 (24%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 11 |  Podpage | $19/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $6 (24%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 12 |  Transistor | $19/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $6 (24%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 13 |  Spreaker | $20/mo | billed monthly | $25/mo | $5 (20%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 14 |  Squadcast | $24/mo per user | billed monthly | $25/mo | $1 (4%) | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each value links the page it was read from (hover for the check date).
What you give up for the lower price
- pigeon-pod · $6.90/mo, saves 72%
Service that turns YouTube channels and playlists into private podcast RSS feeds with automatic syncing and content filters.
- Price: $6.90 a month, billed monthly, on Pro source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $18.10 a month (72%)
- Pro limits: 10 storage gb source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Private podcasts
3 of 14 tracked details verified
Homepage captured Oct 14, 2026 - Blubrry · $7/mo, saves 72%
Podcast hosting service with time-based publishing plans, statistics, a WordPress plugin, ad insertion and distribution to listening apps.
- Price: $7 a month, billed monthly, on Standard 1.5 source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $18 a month (72%)
- Standard 1.5 limits: 1.5 upload hours per month source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion, Video podcasts and 2 more
8 of 14 tracked details verified
- Fireside · $9/mo, saves 40%
Podcast hosting platform with distribution, analytics, a podcast website, embeddable player, private podcasts and collaborator access.
- Price: $9 a month, billed annually, on Starter source
- Acast on the same basis: $14.99 a month, billed annually, on Essential source
- Saving: $5.99 a month (40%)
- Starter limits: 2 users, 1 shows source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts, Private podcasts and 3 more
10 of 14 tracked details verified
- Soundtrap · $9.59/mo, saves 36%
Online music studio for recording, mixing and collaborating, with sound libraries, vocal tools and podcast upload on some plans.
- Price: $9.59 a month, billed annually, on Sound Starter source
- Acast on the same basis: $14.99 a month, billed annually, on Essential source
- Saving: $5.40 a month (36%)
- Pricing unit: Soundtrap: not stated; Acast: per workspace
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Transcripts
3 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podomatic · $9.99/mo, saves 60%
Podcast hosting service offering recording, publishing, one-click directory submission, listener statistics and donation tools.
- Price: $9.99 a month, billed monthly, on Pro Plus source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $15.01 a month (60%)
- Pro Plus limits: 3 storage gb source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support)
4 of 14 tracked details verified
- Libsyn · $12/mo, saves 52%
Podcast hosting service for audio and video that distributes episodes to listening apps and offers analytics, a website and monetisation options.
- Price: $12 a month, billed monthly, on Basic source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $13 a month (52%)
- Basic limits: 3 upload hours per month source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion, Video podcasts and 3 more
9 of 14 tracked details verified
- Simplecast · $13.50/mo, saves 10%
Podcast hosting and management platform with distribution, analytics and ad insertion tools through an ad marketplace integration.
- Price: $13.50 a month, billed annually, on Basic source
- Acast on the same basis: $14.99 a month, billed annually, on Essential source
- Saving: $1.49 a month (10%)
- Basic limits: 2 users source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, IAB-certified analytics, Dynamic ad insertion, Podcast website and 2 more
8 of 14 tracked details verified
- RedCircle · $14.99/mo, saves 40%
Podcast hosting platform with distribution, analytics and dynamic ad insertion, alongside an advertising marketplace for brands and podcasters.
- Price: $14.99 a month, billed monthly, on Growth source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $10.01 a month (40%)
- Growth limits: unlimited shows source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion, Transcripts and 3 more
9 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podbean · $17/mo, saves 32%
Podcast hosting and monetisation platform offering distribution, analytics, a podcast website, ad tools and AI features for audio and video.
- Price: $17 a month, billed monthly, on Unlimited Audio source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $8 a month (32%)
- Unlimited Audio limits: 16 upload hours per month, unlimited storage gb source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, IAB-certified analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion and 5 more
11 of 14 tracked details verified
- Castos · $19/mo, saves 24%
Podcast hosting platform covering distribution, private podcasting, analytics, transcripts, YouTube republishing and a WordPress plugin.
- Price: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $6 a month (24%)
- Essentials limits: unlimited shows, unlimited downloads per month source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion, Transcripts and 4 more
10 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podpage · $19/mo, saves 24%
Podcast website builder that imports new episodes from a podcast feed and updates the site, with SEO, social posting and email to listeners.
- Price: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Basic source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $6 a month (24%)
- Verified features: Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts, Podcast website
5 of 14 tracked details verified
- Transistor · $19/mo, saves 24%
Podcast hosting platform that hosts unlimited shows per account, with analytics, private podcasts, video hosting and a built-in website.
- Price: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Starter source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $6 a month (24%)
- Starter limits: unlimited shows, unlimited users source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Dynamic ad insertion, Transcripts, Video podcasts and 4 more
10 of 14 tracked details verified
- Spreaker · $20/mo, saves 20%
Podcast hosting platform for creating, distributing and monetizing shows, with statistics, ad tools and subscription options.
- Price: $20 a month, billed monthly, on Broadcaster source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $5 a month (20%)
- Broadcaster limits: unlimited shows source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, IAB-certified analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts and 2 more
8 of 14 tracked details verified
- Squadcast · $24/mo, saves 4%
Browser-based remote recording studio for podcasts and video, now part of Descript, with editing, transcription and AI tools.
- Price: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Acast on the same basis: $25 a month, billed monthly, on Essential source
- Saving: $1 a month (4%)
- Pricing unit: Squadcast: per user; Acast: per workspace
- Hobbyist limits: 5 shows source
- Verified features: Transcripts, Team access, Public API
5 of 14 tracked details verified
How we picked
- Pool: tools in the same market as the tool on this page (they list its primary category, and their own primary category is one it lists).
- Like for like: a tool's cheapest paid plan billed monthly is compared with the cheapest plan billed monthly; if that is not cheaper, its price per month billed annually is compared with the annual price. Monthly and annual prices are never mixed in one comparison.
- A free plan counts as cheaper only when the tool on this page has no free plan. Usage-priced and "contact sales" plans are left out.
- Saving = the reference price on the same basis minus the alternative's price, per month; the percentage is rounded. Entry plans differ in seats, accounts and limits, so the saving is for the entry plan, not your team.
- Sorted by price per month, then name. The page is built only when the tool has a verified paid price and at least 3 tools qualify.
Every value is read from the vendor's own pages (or GitHub for licences and stars) and shown with the date we checked it. A value we could not verify is shown as a dash, never estimated, and never read as a “no”. We did not test these tools hands-on unless a listing says so. Methodology
Questions, answered from the data
What is the cheapest alternative to Acast?
pigeon-pod: $6.90 a month billed monthly on Pro, against $25 for Acast's Essential on the same basis.
How much can I save compared with Acast?
Up to $18.10 a month (72%) with pigeon-pod (billed monthly), before any difference in limits or seats.
Is there a free alternative to Acast?
pigeon-pod, Soundtrap, Podomatic, RedCircle and Podbean and 2 more have a free plan.
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Prices as published on each vendor's pricing page on the date shown, in USD, for podcast hosting platforms. Confirm with the vendor before you buy.