Here are 10 of the most popular podcast hosting platforms in 2024, along with their subscription fees, user base, and company URLs:
- Podbean
- Subscribers: 600,000 creators
- Pricing: Free plan with 5 hours of storage and 100GB bandwidth; paid plans start at $9/month (Unlimited Plus at $29/month and Network plan at $79/month)
- Company URL: podbean.com
- Search Podcasts: Podbean Directory
- Acast
- Subscribers: Hosts 100,000 podcasts, 430M monthly listens
- Pricing: Free plan; paid plans start at $15/month
- Company URL: acast.com
- Search Podcasts: Acast Directory
- Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor)
- Subscribers: Part of Spotify’s vast user base
- Pricing: Free
- Company URL: anchor.fm
- Search Podcasts: Spotify Podcasts
- Buzzsprout
- Subscribers: Thousands of podcasters
- Pricing: Free plan with two hours of upload; paid plans start at $12/month
- Company URL: buzzsprout.com
- Search Podcasts: Buzzsprout Directory
- Captivate
- Subscribers: Focus on growth and monetization for independent creators
- Pricing: Starts at $17/month, up to $90/month for 300K downloads
- Company URL: captivate.fm
- Search Podcasts: Captivate Directory
- Libsyn
- Subscribers: One of the oldest hosting platforms, catering to both large and small shows
- Pricing: Starts at $5/month with higher tiers up to $75/month
- Company URL: libsyn.com
- Search Podcasts: Libsyn Directory
- Transistor
- Subscribers: Popular with brands and professionals
- Pricing: Starts at $19/month
- Company URL: transistor.fm
- Search Podcasts: Transistor Directory
- Megaphone (by Spotify)
- Subscribers: Used by professional networks and brands with over 20,000 downloads per episode
- Pricing: Contact for pricing
- Company URL: megaphone.fm
- Search Podcasts: Megaphone Directory
- Spreaker
- Subscribers: Popular for both beginners and professionals
- Pricing: Free plan; paid plans start at $7/month
- Company URL: spreaker.com
- Search Podcasts: Spreaker Directory
- Castos
- Subscribers: Great for WordPress integration, popular with independent podcasters
- Pricing: Free 14-day trial; paid plans start at $19/month, with Pro at $99/month
- Company URL: castos.com
- Search Podcasts: Castos Directory
These platforms offer a range of features, from beginner-friendly free plans to more advanced tools for professional podcasters(
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