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At a Glance
Libsyn
Libsyn
Star Rating
(23)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $5.00 1 Account Per Month
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SimpleCast
SimpleCast
Star Rating
(13)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$35/month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Libsyn offers a more robust set of podcasting tools, particularly with its unlimited downloads feature rated at 9.0, while SimpleCast's performance in this area is not as strong.
  • Reviewers mention that Libsyn's quality of support is rated at 8.9, which is higher than SimpleCast's 8.1, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with Libsyn.
  • G2 users highlight that SimpleCast excels in ease of use, scoring 9.4 compared to Libsyn's 8.5, suggesting that new users may find SimpleCast more intuitive for getting started with podcasting.
  • Users on G2 report that Libsyn's entry-level price starting at $5.00 is significantly lower than SimpleCast's $35/month, making it a more budget-friendly option for small businesses.
  • Reviewers say that while both platforms offer customization options, Libsyn's website customization is rated lower at 6.9 compared to SimpleCast, which may limit branding opportunities for users looking to create a unique podcast presence.
  • Users report that Libsyn's performance in terms of unlimited bandwidth is rated at 7.6, which is lower than expected, while SimpleCast does not provide a clear advantage in this area, indicating potential limitations for high-traffic podcasts.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Libsyn
3hrs/month
Starting at $5.00
1 Account Per Month
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SimpleCast
Essential
$35
/month
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Free Trial
Libsyn
Free Trial is available
SimpleCast
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
17
9.1
9
Ease of Use
8.5
18
9.4
9
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
15
8.1
6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
17
8.7
9
Features by Category
7.9
96
Not enough data
Internet
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
Podcast Tools
7.4
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Customization
6.9
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monetization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Functionality
9.0
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Libsyn
Libsyn
SimpleCast
SimpleCast
Libsyn and SimpleCast are categorized as Podcast Hosting
Unique Categories
Libsyn
Libsyn has no unique categories
SimpleCast
SimpleCast has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Libsyn
Libsyn
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
SimpleCast
SimpleCast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Libsyn
Libsyn
Professional Training & Coaching
13.0%
Media Production
13.0%
Entertainment
13.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Other
43.5%
SimpleCast
SimpleCast
Education Management
23.1%
Marketing and Advertising
15.4%
Research
7.7%
Public Relations and Communications
7.7%
International Affairs
7.7%
Other
38.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Libsyn
Libsyn
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pat H.
PH
Pat H.
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching

Easy to use and extremely reliable. Never had an issue uploading or using the system. I have a weekly podcast, Only upload 4 episodes (30 minute on average) per week. After that past episodes are archived for all time. Great service.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Media Production

It's not very nice to look at, the available tools are a little outdated (especially for the price-point), and the interactions I've had with customer support have been moderately unhelpful (and at times a little rude).

SimpleCast
SimpleCast
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ryan W.
RW
Ryan W.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Simplecast has been a great tool for us to host, distribute, and promote our weekly Football podcast. We are all big fans of it and will continue to be customers.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

Podcast site goes down all the time without any notice or explanation. They can't seem to keep their custom domain feature working. I went with Simplecast primarily for the custom domain and custom site function - and it does not work reliably. Deal breaker...

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Discussions
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Libsyn Discussions
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SimpleCast Discussions
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