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Hiro.fm vs Springcast
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 Hiro if you sell private podcasts, audio courses or audiobooks and want show sales pages, access controls and listener insights. Solo starts at $57 per month, with a free trial available. Look to Business-level plans for drip or scheduled releases, and account for messaging limits or third-party charges where applicable.
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Springcast combines podcast distribution, analytics and publishing tools, with support for both public and private shows. Its 14-day trial offers a way to try it, but there is no free plan and Creator plans cover one podcast.
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| Hiro.fm | Springcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Solo: $570 a year | Essential: €9 a month |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Springcast |
| Website | hiro.fm | springcast.io |
| On private podcast platforms | #4 of 21 | #8 of 21 |
Hiro.fm: what it does well
- Shows include no-code sales pages with browser playback.
- Creators can import from YouTube or existing podcasts, or upload audio and video.
- Listener insights include who listened, when and for how long.
- Business-level plans support drip and scheduled episode releases.
- Native Android and iOS apps are listed.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Solo limits usage to three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month and ten automations.
- Solo excludes drip and scheduled episode releases.
- SMS and WhatsApp messaging can have usage limits or third-party charges.
Springcast: what it does well
- Distributes episodes to more than 15 platforms.
- Includes listener retention and geography analytics.
- Sky AI generates transcripts and promotional material.
- No advertising is injected into podcast feeds.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Creator plans include only one podcast.
- Listed prices exclude VAT.
- Branded mobile app is limited to Company and Enterprise.
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