Buzzsprout vs JustCast

Buzzsprout hosts and distributes audio and video podcast episodes. It provides an RSS feed, distribution to major directories, and analytics that filter bots and duplicate requests; its podcast statistics are IAB 2.2 Certified. Video podcasts can be sent to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Monetization options include subscriptions, advertising, dynamic content, and listener payments, while automatic transcripts support accessibility and SEO. Podcast websites include transcripts, an RSS feed, directory links, and custom URLs. Mobile apps are available for managing a podcast. The free service lasts 90 days and allows two hours of content per cycle. Free episodes are hosted for 90 days, then held in a safety net for another 90 days before permanent removal. Audio costs $18 a month for six hours monthly; Audio + Video costs $30 a month for six hours monthly. On those plans, extra hours cost $2 per hour and are added to the next invoice. Annual plans do not permit additional hours. Buzzsprout was founded in 2009 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

JustCast hosts podcasts and helps users turn content into episodes for distribution to listeners. The web service can import audio from a connected Dropbox show folder or schedule episodes to publish automatically later. JustCast AI can produce episode transcripts, title ideas, introductions, chapter markers, and social media posts. Private podcasts use unique RSS feeds and remain unlisted on public platforms such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listeners can be added manually or by CSV upload; Kit and Flodesk can add subscribers and provide their feed links. A Shopify integration links products to private podcasts and lets users sell access through Shopify. The customizable, mobile-friendly player can be embedded on websites and social media. Plans start at $9/mo and include a 14-day trial; there is no free plan. Starter costs $9 a month and includes two podcasts and 200 minutes of transcript, while Professional costs $19 a month with six podcasts and 600 minutes. Business costs $70 a month with unlimited podcasts and 2,000 transcript minutes. Each plan includes unlimited episodes and listeners.