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PodBean
PodBean
(24)
4.3 out of 5
PodBean
By Podbean
Zencastr
Zencastr
(29)
3.7 out of 5
Zencastr
By Zencastr
At a Glance
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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Zencastr
Zencastr
Star Rating
(29)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Zencastr
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PodBean vs Zencastr

  • Reviewers felt that PodBean meets the needs of their business better than Zencastr.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PodBean is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PodBean over Zencastr.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PodBean
No pricing available
Zencastr
No pricing available
Free Trial
PodBean
No trial information available
Zencastr
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
18
7.4
19
Ease of Use
8.8
18
8.0
19
Ease of Setup
9.3
7
8.7
5
Ease of Admin
9.7
5
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
16
6.9
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
5
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
15
5.5
18
Features by Category
Video HostingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
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Hosting
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Management
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Marketing
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Insights
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Generative AI
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Platform
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Security
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Podcast HostingHide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
10.0
20
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Internet
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10.0
5
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10.0
5
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Podcast Tools
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Customization
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Monetization
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Storage
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Other Functionality
10.0
5
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10.0
5
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PodBean
PodBean
Zencastr
Zencastr
PodBean and Zencastr share no categories
Unique Categories
PodBean
PodBean is categorized as Podcast Hosting and Video Hosting
Zencastr
Zencastr is categorized as Audio Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PodBean
PodBean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.2%
Zencastr
Zencastr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.6%
Reviewers' Industry
PodBean
PodBean
Entertainment
12.5%
Religious Institutions
8.3%
Online Media
8.3%
Media Production
8.3%
Higher Education
8.3%
Other
54.2%
Zencastr
Zencastr
Entertainment
17.2%
Broadcast Media
13.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Other
41.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
PodBean
PodBean
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Gaga J.
GJ
Gaga J.
Verified User in Media Production

I love how easy it is to use podbean; it's user-friendly and beginner-friendly. I recommend it for everyone, the best software for the price.

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...

Zencastr
Zencastr
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MJ P.
MP
MJ P.
Verified User in Industrial Automation

Zencastr records on your computer's microphone, so your sound quality is not impacted by poor network connection.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Dan K.
DK
Dan K.
Verified User in Media Production

There are times the program can be a bit buggy. Sometimes you're not seeing audio when it's recording, the guests being stuck in the "green room" not always getting a clear picture as to why someone doesn't pass checks. That all said, their support team is...

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Discussions
PodBean
PodBean Discussions
If I subscribe to the annual plan, what happens if I need to cancel before one year is up?
1 comment
MP
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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Zencastr
Zencastr Discussions
AUDIO Drift
2 comments
Kyle P.
KP
I used Zencastr for several years and never experienced a drift issue. I did experience numerous outages of the site in which we couldn't record due to bugs...Read more
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