Side by side
FeedPress vs Fountain
Both stand on podcast hosting platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Visit FeedPress 
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Choose Fountain if you want creator tools that can work with an existing feed, including indexed transcripts, clips, distribution and analytics. It also offers a free listener app on iOS and Android. Look elsewhere if you need livestreaming without Fountain hosting or require more seats than the listed Lite and Pro allowances.
Visit FountainThe facts
| FeedPress | Fountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | FeedPress: €9.60 a month | Lite (artists): $1 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Maker | FeedPress | Not published |
| Website | feedpress.com | fountain.fm |
| On podcast hosting platforms | #28 of 71 | #24 of 71 |
FeedPress: what it does well
Fountain: what it does well
- Use archive search without moving an existing show.
- Connect MCP clients including Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.
- Distribute shows to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube Music.
- Review social posts before publishing or scheduling them.
- Track downloads by episode, app, country and device.
What to know first
- Livestreams require hosting with Fountain.
- Lite provides one seat; Pro provides four.
- Transcripts and published posts each consume monthly credits.
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