SoundOn vs Stationista
SoundOn
host-beta.soundon.fmStationista
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| Figure | SoundOn | Stationista |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 8.0 (#29) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Analytics | The dashboard includes listening data and audience insights, including Spotify data integration. | Analytics include episode plays, unique listeners, top episodes and top podcast applications using IAB 2.1-compliant metrics. |
| Distribution | SoundOn says creators can upload once to publish across multiple listening platforms. | It creates feeds for Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps, and provides an embeddable HTML5 player. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Support | The hosting site advertises a Taiwan-based customer support team, online replies, and an FAQ guide. | Support is by email on the first three plans and by email or phone on Business; the company says support staff are podcast producers. |
| Who it serves | SoundOn describes its products as podcast services for creators, including original podcast production, players, hosting, and business partnerships. | The maker positions Stationista for solo podcasters and teams, and the site displays organizations including REWE Group and Goethe-Institut among its customers. |
Plans
Stationista
- Podcasting€12 a month
- Podcasting+€24 a month
- Professional€49 a month
- Business€160 a month
In their own words
SoundOn
SoundOn has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Stationista
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.