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Acast
Acast
(7)
3.9 out of 5
Acast
By Acast
PodBean
PodBean
(24)
4.3 out of 5
PodBean
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At a Glance
Acast
Acast
Star Rating
(7)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
PodBean
PodBean
Star Rating
(24)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Acast
Starter
Free
Per Month
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PodBean
No pricing available
Free Trial
Acast
No trial information available
PodBean
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
6
8.8
18
Ease of Use
9.4
6
8.8
18
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.3
7
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.7
5
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.1
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
10.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
5.3
5
6.1
15
Features by Category
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Hosting
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Management
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Marketing
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Insights
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Platform
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Security
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Podcast HostingHide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
7.5
30
10.0
20
Internet
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
8.7
5
Not enough data
Podcast Tools
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Customization
8.7
5
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Not enough data
6.7
5
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Monetization
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Storage
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Other Functionality
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Acast
Acast
PodBean
PodBean
Acast and PodBean are categorized as Podcast Hosting
Unique Categories
Acast
Acast has no unique categories
PodBean
PodBean is categorized as Video Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Acast
Acast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
100.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
PodBean
PodBean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Acast
Acast
Entertainment
42.9%
Media Production
28.6%
Retail
14.3%
Public Relations and Communications
14.3%
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Other
0.0%
PodBean
PodBean
Entertainment
12.5%
Religious Institutions
8.3%
Online Media
8.3%
Media Production
8.3%
Higher Education
8.3%
Other
54.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Acast
Acast
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex T.
AT
Alex T.
Verified User in Entertainment

It's straightforward to use and schedule episodes to go live.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Taylor M.
TM
Taylor M.
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications

They charge 50% commission on the ads. As well as charge to host on the site, and keep that little bit of info in the fine print. Some shady practices for a company but absolute terrible at customer service, they take a asinine about of money for the ads,...

PodBean
PodBean
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kate T.
KT
Kate T.
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism

I began podcasting almost two years ago. When I started, I used another hosting site which left me craving more. PodBean is unbelievably easy to fire up. Whether you're a podcast newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll be publishing episodes in no time, with...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jordan H.
JH
Jordan H.
Verified User in Online Media

Hands down the worst support I've ever experienced with a software tool. Long drawn out email threads no live chat they keep routing you between people and providing the same "solutions" that don't work over and over again. Nightmare and wish I never used...

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Discussions
Acast
Acast Discussions
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If I subscribe to the annual plan, what happens if I need to cancel before one year is up?
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According to Podbean's account cancellation page as of Sept. 2019, if you close an annual account, you have an option to keep the account active until the...Read more
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