Podbean vs Simplecast
Podbean
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| Figure | Podbean | Simplecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $17/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 9.2 (#2) | 7.1 (#61) |
| Analytics level | advanced | basic |
| Directory distribution | One-click distribution includes Apple Podcasts, Podbean app, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio. | manual submission |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Yes |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 12 | 13.5 |
| Video podcast support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Podbean
- Basic Free PlanFree
- Unlimited Audio$17 a month
- Unlimited Plus$39 a month
- Network$99 a month
- Business$129 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
Simplecast
- Basic$15 a month
- Essential$35 a month
- ProfessionalPrice not published
- Enterprise Add-OnsPrice not published
In their own words
Podbean
Podbean is a podcast hosting and publishing service with tools for distribution, audience statistics, monetization, and private or video podcasts. It supports RSS feeds and distribution to major directories. Its iPhone and Android apps cover recording, publishing, statistics, and listening, and episodes can be automatically shared to Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr, and WordPress. The Basic Free Plan provides 5 hours or 500MB of storage, 100GB of monthly bandwidth, up to three published episodes per day, a 100MB single-file limit, and up to 20 episodes in its RSS feed. Free hosting supports MP3 and M4A files, includes basic statistics, and does not require a credit card to sign up. Paid plans add options such as audio or video publishing, private podcasts, team access, and AI tools for audio optimization, content assistance, transcripts, and podcast creation. The listed Unlimited Audio plan costs $17 a month when billed yearly. Podbean also offers advanced, IAB-certified analytics and monetization features including an Ads Marketplace, dynamic ad insertion, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
Simplecast
Simplecast has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.