RSS.com vs Seriously Simple Podcasting

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.

Seriously Simple Podcasting is a WordPress plugin for publishing podcast episodes from WordPress when paired with Castos hosting. Publishers can send episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and major podcast directories from the WordPress editor, while controlling the podcast RSS feed. A single WordPress site can manage multiple podcasts, each with its own feed. Episode-level statistics show how individual episodes perform. Listed free add-ons include Genesis support, embedded transcripts, player customization, and featured speaker boxes. The plugin is open source, and its page invites issue reports and pull requests. The plugin itself is free; Castos hosting is a separate paid service. Castos plans start at $19 / month, and it offers a 14-day free trial without a credit card. Castos says its hosting stores audio and video on a CDN-powered platform; all plans include triple-redundant backups with cross-site retention and a global content delivery network. Integrations listed by Castos include Zapier, MemberSpace, Shopify, Elementor, Descript, Kit, Paid Memberships Pro, Stripe, PayPal, and MemberPress.