Podcast hosting
Cheapest Buzzsprout alternatives 6 tools cheaper than Buzzsprout, like for like
- Buzzsprout from, billed annually
- $15/mo
- Cheaper tools
- 6
- Lowest price
- $9/mo
- Biggest saving, paid plan
- 40%
Data checked Oct 14, 2026 against the vendors' own pages. How we verify
Buzzsprout's cheapest paid plan costs $15 per month billed annually (Audio). We found 6 tools in its market that cost less, compared on the same billing basis.
6 are cheaper billed annually.
The largest saving on a paid plan is Fireside: $9 a month billed annually on Starter, $6 (40%) less than Buzzsprout's $15.
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 Buzzsprout 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.
Buzzsprout alternatives by price
| # | Tool | Price per month | Billing basis | Buzzsprout, same basis | You save | Free plan | Data checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fireside | $9/mo | billed annually | $15/mo | $6 (40%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2 |  Soundtrap | $9.59/mo | billed annually | $15/mo | $5.41 (36%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3 |  Podbean | $12/mo | billed annually | $15/mo | $3 (20%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4 |  Podpage | $12/mo | billed annually | $15/mo | $3 (20%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 5 |  Simplecast | $13.50/mo | billed annually | $15/mo | $1.50 (10%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 6 |  Acast | $14.99/mo | billed annually | $15/mo | $0.01 (0%) | 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
- 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
- Buzzsprout on the same basis: $15 a month, billed annually, on Audio source
- Saving: $6 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
Homepage captured Oct 14, 2026 - 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
- Buzzsprout on the same basis: $15 a month, billed annually, on Audio source
- Saving: $5.41 a month (36%)
- Pricing unit: Soundtrap: not stated; Buzzsprout: per workspace
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Transcripts
3 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podbean · $12/mo, saves 20%
Podcast hosting and monetisation platform offering distribution, analytics, a podcast website, ad tools and AI features for audio and video.
- Price: $12 a month, billed annually, on Unlimited Audio source
- Buzzsprout on the same basis: $15 a month, billed annually, on Audio source
- Saving: $3 a month (20%)
- 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
- Podpage · $12/mo, saves 20%
Podcast website builder that imports new episodes from a podcast feed and updates the site, with SEO, social posting and email to listeners.
- Price: $12 a month, billed annually, on Basic source
- Buzzsprout on the same basis: $15 a month, billed annually, on Audio source
- Saving: $3 a month (20%)
- Verified features: Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts, Podcast website
5 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
- Buzzsprout on the same basis: $15 a month, billed annually, on Audio source
- Saving: $1.50 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
- Acast · $14.99/mo, saves 0%
Podcast hosting and monetisation platform that distributes shows to listening apps, provides listener analytics and sells ad and sponsorship placements.
- Price: $14.99 a month, billed annually, on Essential source
- Buzzsprout on the same basis: $15 a month, billed annually, on Audio source
- Saving: $0.01 a month (0%)
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts, Video podcasts and 3 more
9 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 Buzzsprout?
Fireside: $9 a month billed annually on Starter, against $15 for Buzzsprout's Audio on the same basis.
How much can I save compared with Buzzsprout?
Up to $6 a month (40%) with Fireside (billed annually), before any difference in limits or seats.
Is there a free alternative to Buzzsprout?
Soundtrap, Podbean and Acast 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.