Acast
8.7#2 in podcast hosting platformsFrom $14.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAcast vs Team-Cast
What both publish
| Fact | Acast | Team-Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Acast provides advanced listener analytics, including downloads, geographic breakdowns, listening platforms and engagement data, plus revenue data. | Episode reports include total plays, plays from podcast players, plays from the web, and completion rate. |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | manual submission |
| Distribution | Acast supports one-click publishing to Spotify and Apple Podcasts and distribution to every major podcast directory. | Listeners can use a private RSS feed in apps such as Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and Castro, or listen in Team-Cast’s web player after signing in. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 14.99 | 11 |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Yes |
| 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 privacy policy says Team-Cast implements industry-standard measures to protect personal information and does not guarantee absolute security. |
| Support | Acast provides support through [email protected] and Intercom chat, while the Pro plan includes prioritized support. | The site lists [email protected] for product questions and support. |
Acast plans
- Essential$14.99 a month
- Pro$29.99 a month
- Video$39.99 a month
- Acast Creator Network—
- StarterFree
Team-Cast plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$31 a month
- Free PlanFree
- Starter$11 a month
- Professional$31 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 Team-Cast if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.