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VisitAcast vs Pinecast
What both publish
| Fact | Acast | Pinecast |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Acast provides advanced listener analytics, including downloads, geographic breakdowns, listening platforms and engagement data, plus revenue data. | Its analytics provide near-realtime data, adjustable time ranges and granularity, chart explanations, and CSV downloads. |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Distribution | Acast supports one-click publishing to Spotify and Apple Podcasts and distribution to every major podcast directory. | Pinecast supports show submission to podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and Pocket Casts. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Raleigh, United States |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 14.99 | 10 |
| Privacy | Acast's GDPR policy states that Acast AB is the data controller for EEA, Switzerland and UK users and provides rights including access, rectification and erasure. | Pinecast says payment card data is sent directly from the browser to Stripe and does not pass through Pinecast servers. |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Acast describes its product as an all-in-one podcasting platform and CMS for managing, publishing, distributing and monetizing podcasts. | Pinecast describes itself as a batteries-included podcast hosting platform. |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
Acast plans
- Essential$14.99 a month
- Pro$29.99 a month
- Video$39.99 a month
- Acast Creator Network—
- StarterFree
Pinecast plans
- Starter plan$10 a month
- Pro Analytics add-on$10 a month
- Crew add-on$10 a month
- Growth add-on$10 a month
- Hi-Fi add-on$15 a month
- Free plan—
Pick Acast if…
Acast suits podcasters who want publishing, distribution, analytics, and monetization tools in one platform. Its multi-show management and team features may also suit users managing several shows or collaborators.
Pick Pinecast if…
Pinecast suits podcasters who need hosting, RSS distribution, and options for monetization or private episodes. The free plan may suit a small catalog, while paid features and add-ons extend the listed limits and tools.