Acast
8.7#2 in podcast hosting platformsFrom $14.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAcast vs uStudio
What both publish
| Fact | Acast | uStudio |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Acast provides advanced listener analytics, including downloads, geographic breakdowns, listening platforms and engagement data, plus revenue data. | Administrators can view engagement and named-user analytics in dashboards and integrate analytics data through an API with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Workday. |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Austin, Texas, United States |
| 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. | uStudio provides enterprise audio, video, streaming, and podcasting tools for workforce communications, learning, and engagement. |
| 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. | uStudio says customer database data is encrypted at rest and in transit using AES-128 or higher, while asset files are encrypted in transit and can be encrypted at rest by customer requirement. |
| Support | Acast provides support through [email protected] and Intercom chat, while the Pro plan includes prioritized support. | uStudio advertises customized support, dedicated support, coaching, resources, and quarterly product health checks. |
| 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
uStudio plans
- uStudio enterprise platformPriced 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 uStudio if…
uStudio suits organizations managing workforce communications, training, and knowledge sharing across distributed teams. It is aimed at enterprises that need audio, video, streaming, or podcasting tools and configurable hosting.