Podtailor vs Stationista

Podtailor is a web-based website builder for podcast creators. It imports episodes from an RSS feed and automatically creates episode pages, with a built-in player for listening on the site. Creators can choose themes and change fonts and colors. Search engine optimization applies to episode and other pages. Audience tools include email signup, podcast reviews, a blog, and a listener contact form. PayPal and Patreon are listed for donations and monetization, while YouTube feeds and Google Analytics are also supported. The Free plan costs nothing and includes hosting, SSL security, daily imports, automatic pages, SEO, and up to three pages. Basic costs $12 a month; Pro costs $20 a month. Payments use Stripe in U.S. dollars, and cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid term.

Stationista hosts podcasts for solo podcasters and teams, creating feeds for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast apps. Its plan comparison also lists support for Amazon Music and Samsung Podcasts. The service includes episode scheduling, chapter marks, audio replacement, private episodes, and private feeds, with unlimited monthly episodes. Audio processing can normalize loudness according to EBU R 128. Analytics include episode plays, unique listeners, top episodes, and top podcast apps, with metrics described as IAB 2.1 compliant. Stationista provides a responsive podcast website that can use a custom domain and an embeddable HTML5 player. Listed integrations include Headliner audiograms and Alexa podcast features. Users can import an existing podcast and export content. The maker advertises publishing in under five minutes and a 14-day trial without a credit card. Plans begin at €12 a month for Podcasting, which includes one show, 20,000 downloads per month, two team members, and unlimited episodes and storage. The maker says its servers are in Germany, content is SSL encrypted by default, and it operates in compliance with GDPR.