Firstory vs PodServe.fm
Firstory
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| Figure | Firstory | PodServe.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $15.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 9.2 (#3) | 8.5 (#18) |
| Analytics | Firstory combines Apple and other RSS data with official Spotify data in its listening analytics. | Analytics cover listens over time, geography, devices, listening apps, operating systems, and episode performance. |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Firstory is a podcast hosting platform for creators. | PodServe is a podcast hosting service that distributes uploaded episodes to major podcast apps. |
| Promotion | Firstory provides FLink universal links, an automatically generated show website, and an embeddable player. | Eligible podcasts with an active account and at least one live episode can rotate through four PodParadise homepage feature positions, with separate promotion analytics. |
| Publishing | Creators can upload once and publish to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, KKBOX, and more than 10 platforms. | Users can create shows, upload episodes, add show notes, schedule releases, and publish from a dashboard. |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 7 | 19 |
| Support | Firstory says all users receive a reply within two business days and paid users within one business day. | PodServe offers hands-on personal support, including help with distribution, RSS feeds, publishing, and migration. |
Plans
Firstory
- Firstory FreeFree
- Firstory Lite$7 a month
- Firstory Pro$15 a month
- Firstory Enterprise$159 a month
PodServe.fm
- PodServe Monthly$19 a month
- PodServe Yearly$190 a year
- Private Podcast 1 FeedPrice not published
- Private Podcast 5 FeedsPrice not published
- Monthly$19 a month
- Yearly$190 a year
In their own words
Firstory
Firstory is a podcast hosting platform for creators who want to publish, distribute, promote, and monetize shows. Uploading audio and video together in one go lets creators publish both formats, then distribute to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, KKBOX, and more than 10 platforms. Distribution is one-click for Spotify, KKBOX, and Pocket Casts; several other directories require manual distribution. AI Studio can create transcripts, summaries, highlights, newsletter drafts, questions and answers, keywords, and topic tags after upload. Analytics cover plays, audience profiles, and episode performance, combining RSS data with official Spotify data. Daily Spotify charts and listener and follower metrics are limited to Pro and higher. Promotion tools include FLink, a link for listening platforms and social profiles, an automatically built show website, and an embeddable player. Monetization options include dynamic ads, donations, recurring subscriptions, and cross-platform memberships. The free plan allows one show and one AI content extraction episode per month. Paid plans start at $7/mo, with a 14-day trial; annual billing saves 22%.
PodServe.fm
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