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Beamly vs Internal Cast
Both stand on private podcast platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Beamly if you want podcast hosting or syncing, a branded site, and monetization in one web platform. Its member feeds and broader publishing tools also suit creators with subscription shows or other content to sell. Look elsewhere if you need an ongoing free plan or more than one podcast on the Starter plan.
Visit BeamlyChoose Internal Cast if your organization wants to publish company information as private audio briefings, with editorial controls and several distribution routes. Consider the token allowance and regeneration costs when choosing a plan; private RSS links are accessible to anyone who has them.
Visit Internal CastThe facts
| Beamly | Internal Cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $18 a month | Startup: $30 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Beamly | Not published |
| Website | beamly.com | internalcast.com |
| On private podcast platforms | #5 of 21 | #9 of 21 |
Beamly: what it does well
- Includes unlimited podcast downloads and storage on every plan.
- Provides unique RSS feeds and paywalled episodes for members.
- Combines podcast publishing with videos, posts, products, and courses.
- Reports downloads, unique listeners, listening apps, and website traffic.
- Offers integrations including Stripe, YouTube, Zapier, and Mailchimp.
What to know first
- No ongoing free plan is available.
- Starter is limited to one podcast and one team seat.
- Paid plans start at $18 a month, billed annually.
Internal Cast: what it does well
- Accepts pasted text, text files, and PDFs
- No episode length limit
- Episodes can be shared through web, RSS, MP3, or iOS
- iOS playback supports offline downloads and speed adjustment
- Voice generation supports over 30 languages
What to know first
- No free plan; the paid Startup plan costs $30 a month
- Unused monthly tokens do not roll over
- Regenerated content uses tokens again
- Web player and iOS app require an invitation
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