Acast
8.7#2 in podcast hosting platformsFrom $14.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Acast | Spreaker |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Acast provides advanced listener analytics, including downloads, geographic breakdowns, listening platforms and engagement data, plus revenue data. | Spreaker says its certified analytics report podcast performance in real time. |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Distribution | Acast supports one-click publishing to Spotify and Apple Podcasts and distribution to every major podcast directory. | Spreaker lists Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio as distribution platforms. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 14.99 | 20 |
| 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. | Spreaker is a podcast platform for creating, hosting, distributing, and monetizing podcasts. |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Acast's security portal lists audit logging, access monitoring, data backups, data erasure, AWS hosting, anti-DDoS protection, separate production environments, disk encryption, firewalls and IDS/IPS. | Spreaker says it enforces HTTPS using TLS, scans Docker containers for vulnerabilities, performs periodic third-party penetration tests, and runs a public bug bounty program. |
| Support | Acast provides support through [email protected] and Intercom chat, while the Pro plan includes prioritized support. | The plans page lists in-app support on Broadcaster and Anchorman and priority support on Publisher. |
Acast plans
- Essential$14.99 a month
- Pro$29.99 a month
- Video$39.99 a month
- Acast Creator Network—
- StarterFree
Spreaker plans
- Free SpeechFree
- Broadcaster$20 a month
- Anchorman$50 a month
- Publisher$250 a month
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 Spreaker if…
Spreaker suits podcasters who want to publish and distribute episodes, review analytics or monetize content. Its Studio apps and remote-guest integrations may also suit creators recording with microphones, mixers or online guests.