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Pair Networks Podcast Websites vs Podlove Podcast Publisher
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.
Paid Web
Podcast Websites bundles WordPress hosting with episode-import tools, podcast themes, and store setup options. Review the site count, storage, and transfer allotments for each paid tier before choosing.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Podlove Podcast Publisher brings feed management, publishing checks, analytics, and a transcript-capable player into a self-hosted WordPress workflow. It fits publishers who want control over their setup and are comfortable managing the site and media files themselves.
Visit Podlove Podcast PublisherThe facts
| Pair Networks Podcast Websites | Podlove Podcast Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Podcast Websites: $10.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Pair Networks Podcast Websites | Not published |
| Website | pair.com | podlove.org |
| On podcast website builders | #27 of 28 | #6 of 28 |
Pair Networks Podcast Websites: what it does well
- Importer can create posts from podcast RSS episodes.
- Includes themes designed for podcasters.
- Supports players from five named services.
- All plans include backups and malware scanning.
- Plans include a 100-day money-back guarantee.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- The entry plan costs $10.99 per month.
- The entry plan includes one WordPress site.
- The entry plan provides 20 GB of site storage.
Podlove Podcast Publisher: what it does well
- Free plan with open-source code under the MIT license
- Checks episode files and publishing workflow after setup
- Player supports transcripts, chapters, and downloads
- Analytics compare periods, episodes, clients, and formats
- Shownotes can be imported from HTML or Slack
What to know first
- Requires WordPress running on a web server
- Users remain responsible for uploading media files
- Episode assets are expected to share a filename slug and directory
- Analytics uses IP addresses to estimate location
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