PodView vs RSS.com

PodView builds podcast websites with episode pages, show notes, search, and custom domains. Shows can be imported from an RSS feed or YouTube channel or playlist, with automatic episode synchronization whose frequency varies by plan. Every plan, including Free, includes the professional themes. Episodes carrying a Podcasting 2.0 HLS video stream can play inline. Audience tools include email signups, reviews, contact forms, voicemail collection, and guest management, depending on plan. Built-in analytics are first-party and cookieless; paid plans add per-episode plays, completion rates, and drop-off data. Paid plans provide AI discovery pages, while Producer adds controls for AI descriptions and citations. Free uses a PodView subdomain and excludes custom domains, consumption analytics, and a persistent audio player. Paid plans start at $5.99/mo billed annually: Indie is $5.99 per month billed $71.88 once a year, Creator $9.99, and Producer $19.99.

RSS.com is a web-based podcast hosting service with RSS feed support, distribution to major directories, advanced analytics, and monetization tools. It also supports private podcasts and video podcasting. The free plan costs nothing and provides unlimited episodes and storage for one podcast, along with 30 days of analytics history and one voicemail. A card is required for verification, but the plan never charges and has no trial or expiration date. Paid pricing is listed from $15/mo with annual billing; monthly plans are Plus at $19.99 a month, Pro at $34.99 a month, and Max at $49.99 a month. Plans include a podcast website and embeddable player. Plus allows up to three team members; Pro allows unlimited team members and up to 10 podcasts. Max supports unlimited podcasts, audio, and video podcasts, plus automatic YouTube publishing. Monetization options include ads, subscriptions, listener support, affiliate opportunities, and Value for Value. Analytics use IAB Tech Lab-certified measurement. Existing shows can be imported to Free without an episode limit or import fee, and standard 301 feed redirects support moving to another host.