Podcast hosting
Cheapest Squadcast alternatives 16 tools cheaper than Squadcast, like for like
- Squadcast from, billed monthly
- $24/mo
- Cheaper tools
- 16
- Lowest price
- $6.90/mo
- Biggest saving, paid plan
- 71%
Data checked Oct 14, 2026 against the vendors' own pages. How we verify
Squadcast's cheapest paid plan costs $24 per user billed monthly (Hobbyist) or $16 per user per month billed annually (Hobbyist). We found 16 tools in its market that cost less, compared on the same billing basis.
10 are cheaper billed monthly, 6 are cheaper billed annually.
The largest saving on a paid plan is pigeon-pod: $6.90 a month billed monthly on Pro, $17.10 (71%) less than Squadcast's $24.
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 Squadcast 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.
Squadcast alternatives by price
| # | Tool | Price per month | Billing basis | Squadcast, same basis | You save | Free plan | Data checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  pigeon-pod | $6.90/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $17.10 (71%) | Yes, 1 storage gb | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2 |  Blubrry | $7/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $17 (71%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3 |  Fireside | $9/mo | billed annually | $16/mo per user | $7 (44%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4 |  Soundtrap | $9.59/mo | billed annually | $16/mo per user | $6.41 (40%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 5 |  Podomatic | $9.99/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $14.01 (58%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 6 |  Libsyn | $12/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $12 (50%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 7 |  Simplecast | $13.50/mo | billed annually | $16/mo per user | $2.50 (16%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 8 |  Acast | $14.99/mo | billed annually | $16/mo per user | $1.01 (6%) | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 9 |  RedCircle | $14.99/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $9.01 (38%) | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 10 |  Buzzsprout | $15/mo | billed annually | $16/mo per user | $1 (6%) | Yes, 2 upload hours per month | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 11 |  RSS.com | $15/mo | billed annually | $16/mo per user | $1 (6%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 12 |  Podbean | $17/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $7 (29%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 13 |  Castos | $19/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $5 (21%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 14 |  Podpage | $19/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $5 (21%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 15 |  Transistor | $19/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $5 (21%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 16 |  Spreaker | $20/mo | billed monthly | $24/mo per user | $4 (17%) | Yes | 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 71%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $17.10 a month (71%)
- Pricing unit: pigeon-pod: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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 71%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $17 a month (71%)
- Pricing unit: Blubrry: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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 44%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $16 per user a month, billed annually, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $7 a month (44%)
- Pricing unit: Fireside: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- Starter limits: 2 users, 1 shows source
- Matches Squadcast: has all 3 features we verified for Squadcast
10 of 14 tracked details verified
- Soundtrap · $9.59/mo, saves 40%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $16 per user a month, billed annually, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $6.41 a month (40%)
- Pricing unit: Soundtrap: not stated; Squadcast: per user
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Transcripts
3 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podomatic · $9.99/mo, saves 58%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $14.01 a month (58%)
- Pricing unit: Podomatic: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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 50%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $12 a month (50%)
- Pricing unit: Libsyn: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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 16%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $16 per user a month, billed annually, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $2.50 a month (16%)
- Pricing unit: Simplecast: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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 6%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $16 per user a month, billed annually, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $1.01 a month (6%)
- Pricing unit: Acast: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- Matches Squadcast: has all 3 features we verified for Squadcast
9 of 14 tracked details verified
- RedCircle · $14.99/mo, saves 38%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $9.01 a month (38%)
- Pricing unit: RedCircle: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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
- Buzzsprout · $15/mo, saves 6%
Podcast hosting service for publishing audio and video episodes to listening apps, with statistics, a podcast website and add-ons.
- Price: $15 a month, billed annually, on Audio source
- Squadcast on the same basis: $16 per user a month, billed annually, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $1 a month (6%)
- Pricing unit: Buzzsprout: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- Matches Squadcast: has all 3 features we verified for Squadcast
10 of 14 tracked details verified
- RSS.com · $15/mo, saves 6%
Podcast hosting service with a free plan, automatic distribution to directories, analytics, and paid tiers for video, ads and team seats.
- Price: $15 a month, billed annually, on Plus source
- Squadcast on the same basis: $16 per user a month, billed annually, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $1 a month (6%)
- Pricing unit: RSS.com: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- Plus limits: 3 users source
- Matches Squadcast: has all 3 features we verified for Squadcast
11 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podbean · $17/mo, saves 29%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $7 a month (29%)
- Pricing unit: Podbean: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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 21%
Podcast hosting platform covering distribution, private podcasting, analytics, transcripts, YouTube republishing and a WordPress plugin.
- Price: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $5 a month (21%)
- Pricing unit: Castos: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- 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 21%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $5 a month (21%)
- Pricing unit: Podpage: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- Verified features: Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts, Podcast website
5 of 14 tracked details verified
- Transistor · $19/mo, saves 21%
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
- Squadcast on the same basis: $24 per user a month, billed monthly, on Hobbyist source
- Saving: $5 a month (21%)
- Pricing unit: Transistor: per workspace; Squadcast: per user
- Starter limits: unlimited shows, unlimited users source
- Matches Squadcast: has all 3 features we verified for Squadcast
10 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 Squadcast?
pigeon-pod: $6.90 a month billed monthly on Pro, against $24 for Squadcast's Hobbyist on the same basis.
How much can I save compared with Squadcast?
Up to $17.10 a month (71%) with pigeon-pod (billed monthly), before any difference in limits or seats.
Is there a free alternative to Squadcast?
pigeon-pod, Soundtrap, Podomatic, Acast and RedCircle and 4 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.