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PodBean Overview

What is PodBean?

Podbean has been providing innovative podcasting and social audio services as an industry leader since 2006. Podbean integrates hosting, publishing, management, distribution, monetization and analysis tools into an easy-to-use podcasting platform. The Podbean community consists of over 600,000 podcasts, including corporate and organizational podcasts, and a rapidly expanding listener community on one of the top podcast apps for Android and iOS.

PodBean Details
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German, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified)
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Product Description

PodBean offers solutions for podcast publishing, promoting and advertising.


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Podbean
Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
New York, New York
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@podbeancom
29,550 Twitter followers
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Ben S.
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Ben S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Simple & Effective Podcast Solution"
I find the user interface, reporting, and customer support to be exceptional. The price point is also extremely competitive in the space. I've been...
Kiearra D. S.
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Kiearra D. S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Using it for my Podcast"
I think the best thing about Podbean is being able to distribute Podcast on all platforms at ease for the most part it is I would say.
Jordan H.
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0.0 out of 5
"Biggest mistake of all time"
Easy syndication to multiple streaming platforms
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What do you like best about PodBean?

Easy of use with the UI.

Acess to multiple Podcasting streams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

Have to move from "Home" page to favourites everytime you open up....would like to keep the "Following" items as the default view. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am listening to broadcasts on the move.

I am staying up to date with vendor and community announcements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeanna I.
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What do you like best about PodBean?

I've been using Podbean for over 2 years now and its a great hosting platform. The dashboard is clear and I have everything available to me that I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

I would like to be able to customize the dashboard a little bit more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

With PodBean, I can easily upload my weekly podcast episodes so that I can move on to the next episode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gaga J.
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What do you like best about PodBean?

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

I don't dislike anything about podbean; the only thing they could improve on is their pricing plans; the pricing itself is really great, but I would like to have the full customization for the beginner plan too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've solved the problem of not having to worry about where I'm going to publish my podcast. It's straightforward to use; you can post your podcast to all other significant apps and services from the same podbean admin panel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alex T.
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What do you like best about PodBean?

For first-time podcasters getting started, PodBean is well laid out, easy to use, and has some great tools to get started with your show. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

It's a little basic and lacks in some of the advanced analytics that some other hosting sites have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's easy to use and host your podcast on. It has a low monthly cost for hosting which makes it great for new podcasters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PodBean?

I upload several long podcasts every week. Before Podbean, I chose managed my own site. In doing that I had complete freedom in presenting my materials, but it took a lot of my time. I went looking first for a host that offered -unlimited space-, a modest price, great ease and timeliness of uploading, a simple interface, the ability to share to social media sites and a large and ready group of downloaders. Podbean has all of those features plus automatic uploads to the podcast giants like Itunes and Google Podcasts. Podbean has all of these features. I have been on Podbean for nearly a year now and have gained new followers - more than I expected - and my podcast has the potential of being heard all over the world, and very easily at that. OK - Podbean is EASY use and podcasts are Easy for a listener to find. And EASY for a newbie to get started fast and maintain with limited effort. I like all these features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

I do not like the way my podcasts appear. There are a few templates - and though my podcast falls into a major category (82% religion and spirituality), there are no templates that have anything to do with this vastly popular topic. Filling out the template is not WYSIWYG - it can appear to the podcaster one way and to the user another quite differently, especially in the "fill-in sections (fields)" - for me the default text often gets published with a background that obscures the text and/or text and background conflict. I guess I could build my own template; that is what I have done in the past which I wish to avoid. I would also like to be able to set the order of the podcasts, grouping them by subject matter, but there is little I can do about that. Of course, the uploads display in chronological order, but a great feature would be to implement a SQL service so they can be ordered as the author deems appropriate. Finally, the monthly price is a little steep at $29. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PodBean:

If you need SPACE and you have limited FUNDS and/or EXPERTISE, I would recommend Podbean. I looked at many other alternatives before choosing Podbean. It was what I needed at the time because I needed to MIGRATE +- 1,000 audios, which I am still doing a year later. Podbean has taken the difficulty out of that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

Because I usually do 3 - 4 50-minutes shows per week, with Podbean I'm saving loads of time in posting them. That was my biggest problem before, which is now solved. And I'm actually saving a little money by abandoning the prior company I used for this purpose - after 18 years on, that company really did my wrong, and I had to find an alternative fast. In a very short time with little preparation I was able to make the switch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kate T.
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What do you like best about PodBean?

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 many customizable options. Every step of the way is explained, and you can crank out up to 10 hours with their free plan (upgrades are available in 3 other tiers). There are opportunities to monetize your podcast for serious creators, and the app has special features that I've never seen on other podcatchers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

It is very hard to find a detailed explanation for refunds and cancellations on their annual premium plan. I would like to consider this upgrade, but not before I can appropriately research it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PodBean:

PodBean is free to try (you can upload 10 hours before you must start deleting content or pick a premium plan). It is absurd how easy it is to create your first episode. Plus, their app does a great job of highlight popular shows and encouraging new podcasts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

I wanted a simpler podcasting experience. No nonsense, no fuss. If I do wish to upgrade, it's only going to cost me $9 a month, and I will receive the upgrades I need and want. I'm appreciative that they don't charge you an arm and a leg to move to the first premium tier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PodBean?

I love the value and reliability of PodBean. We have used Podbean for around 18 months and currently host a weekly podcast with 73 episodes and moderately heavy traffic. PodBean has been reliable and affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

I have almost no complaints about PodBean. I would like to see more customizable themes and slightly more control over the look and feel of the podcast website, but overall I am very happy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PodBean:

Excellent value for rock-solid podcast hosting. Easy implementation and great stats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

We host a weekly podcast. We have posted 73 episodes with an average length of 35 minutes, and we have moderate and steadily-growing traffic. The hosting has been rock solid and very affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryan O.
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What do you like best about PodBean?

It's simple and doesn't get convoluted with a lot of unnecessary stuff. The sound quality from the app is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

It's not more well recognized so it doesn't always get ALL of the podcasts you want on there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

I typically listen to some of the smaller podcasts who haven't been made big yet on there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Natalie S.
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What do you like best about PodBean?

For the technologically hopeless PodBean is easy to use and navigate. Staying current on trends and products is important in higher education. Podbean allows schools to share what they are doing easily and cheaply. More importantly for small colleges, it is a resource that we can use that wont hurt our budget. What I love is despite the lack of cost, there was enough energy put into this app that makes it easy to navigate. My colleges who care barely download an app have learned how to use PodBean without any trouble. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PodBean?

The auto download and delete is not always functioning correctly and can fill up my memory quite fast if I am not paying attention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PodBean solving and how is that benefiting you?

Since larger colleges are using PodBean to share and discuss trends and resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.