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Acast vs Seriously Simple Podcasting

Both stand on podcast website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Acast

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Acast brings publishing, distribution, analytics, and monetization tools together for podcast management. Starter has show and episode limits, and Apple Podcasts video publishing remains limited to selected creators.

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Seriously Simple Podcasting

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

The free plugin provides WordPress-based podcast publishing and feed control, with support for multiple shows. Hosting is separate, with a 14-day trial and paid plans starting at $19 a month.

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The facts

	Acast	Seriously Simple Podcasting
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Essential: $14.99 a month	See the plans
Plans published	5	12
Maker	Acast	Not published
Website	acast.com	castos.com
On podcast website builders	#2 of 28	#1 of 28

Acast: what it does well

Publishes to Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Provides advanced listener and revenue analytics.
Includes scheduling and automated ad placements.
Offers a customizable podcast site and web player.
Supports bulk editing and multi-show management.

What to know first

Starter is limited to one show and five episodes.
Apple Podcasts video publishing is a limited beta for selected creators.
Essential costs $14.99 per month billed yearly.

Seriously Simple Podcasting: what it does well

Publishes from WordPress to major podcast directories.
One site can manage multiple podcasts and feeds.
Includes episode-level statistics.
Plugin is open source and free.

What to know first

Castos hosting is a separate paid service.
The 14-day trial account is frozen without an upgrade.
Paid hosting plans start at $19 a month.

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