Acast
8.7#2 in podcast hosting platformsFrom $14.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Acast | TalkShoe |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Acast provides advanced listener analytics, including downloads, geographic breakdowns, listening platforms and engagement data, plus revenue data. | Analytics include listens, downloads, listener locations, listening sources, and device types; per-episode analytics are marked coming soon. |
| 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. | Each podcast has an auto-generated RSS feed for listing on directories such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TuneIn. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2006 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Acast describes its product as an all-in-one podcasting platform and CMS for managing, publishing, distributing and monetizing podcasts. | TalkShoe is a podcast platform for creating, hosting, and distributing live or prerecorded 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. | The hosting page states that the service uses 128-bit encryption and granular privacy controls. |
| Support | Acast provides support through [email protected] and Intercom chat, while the Pro plan includes prioritized support. | The hosting page advertises 24/7 support. |
| Video podcast support | Yes | Yes |
Acast plans
- Essential$14.99 a month
- Pro$29.99 a month
- Video$39.99 a month
- Acast Creator Network—
- StarterFree
TalkShoe plans
- FreeFree
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 TalkShoe if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.