Acast vs Podcast Machine
Acast
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| Figure | Acast | Podcast Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.99/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 9.4 (#1) | 7.5 (#47) |
| Analytics | Acast provides advanced listener analytics, including downloads, geographic breakdowns, listening platforms and engagement data, plus revenue data. | The publishing workflow tracks downloads, subscribers, and bandwidth. |
| Analytics level | advanced | basic |
| Free plan | 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. | A 2014 blog post says behind-the-scenes technology upgrades were intended to improve application performance and security. |
| Paid from | 14.99 | 5 |
| Support | Acast provides support through [email protected] and Intercom chat, while the Pro plan includes prioritized support. | Support handles questions about podcasts, billing, and feed migration by email at [email protected]. |
| Video podcast support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Acast
- Essential$14.99 a month
- Pro$29.99 a month
- Video$39.99 a month
- Acast Creator NetworkPrice not published
- StarterFree
Podcast Machine
- FreeFree
- Starter$5 a month
- Small$9 a month
- Medium$19 a month
- Large$39 a month
In their own words
Acast
Acast is a podcasting platform and content management system for publishing, distributing and monetizing shows. One-click publishing sends episodes to Spotify and Apple Podcasts, with distribution to major podcast directories. Tools include episode scheduling, automated ad placement, bulk editing, dynamic intros and outros, and management of multiple shows. Advanced analytics cover downloads, listener geography, listening platforms, engagement and revenue. Creators can also make a customizable podcast website and web player, and create video clips for social sharing. The Starter plan is limited to one show and five episodes; unlimited episodes are available when a show joins Acast’s advertising marketplace. Acast has a free plan, with Essential at $14.99 per month billed yearly, Pro at $29.99 per month billed yearly, and Video at $39.99 per month billed yearly. Apple Podcasts video publishing is a limited beta for selected creators. Acast was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Podcast Machine
Podcast Machine has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.