Buzzsprout
Upload hours and show count. The free plan hosts each episode for 90 days.
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hosts.
Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Podbean, Spotify for Creators, Transistor, Captivate, Riverside, Castos, Simplecast, Spreaker, RedCircle, RSS.com, Acast, Blubrry, Ausha, Fireside, and Podomatic are the hosts people look up when a show outgrows its plan. Megaphone is Spotify’s enterprise ad platform, compared here and not given a move page. Podhome is one plan, $15.99 a month or $185 a year, for every independent show. Anchor addresses on this site redirect to Spotify for Creators.
Choose monthly or yearlyEighteen hosts
Pick the
one you use.
Each comparison cites that company’s public pricing or help pages, checked in October 2026. RSS.com, Acast, Blubrry, Ausha, Fireside, and Podomatic were checked on 14 November 2026. Every host except Megaphone has a move page: import, then a redirect at the old host. Megaphone is a comparison only.
Libsyn
Monthly storage, billed per show. Downloads are not the meter.
Podbean
Channels, upload size, and AI credits. Bandwidth on the entry plan is unmetered, with a fair-use policy.
Spotify
Spotify for Creators, formerly Anchor. Hosting is free. The RSS feed is yours to turn on.
Transistor
Monthly downloads, pooled across unlimited shows. Starter is $19 a month or $190 a year.
Captivate
Monthly downloads, shared across shows. Client and network work is the Business plan.
Riverside
A recording studio with hosting on paid plans. The free plan does not include a podcast feed.
Castos
Unlimited shows and downloads. Transcript credits, private subscribers, and team seats change the plan.
Simplecast
Downloads, and a charge per show. Basic is $15 a month, or $162 prepaid.
Spreaker
Free for one podcast. Unlimited podcasts start at $20 a month. Statistics history steps up.
RedCircle
Free for one podcast, with no download cap on Core. A second show and transcripts start on Growth.
RSS.com
Free for one podcast. A second show means Pro. Video and the API are on Max.
Acast
Built around an ad marketplace. Starter is free for five episodes. Team and API start on Pro.
Blubrry
Metered by hours published each month, one show per subscription. Standard 3 is $15.
Ausha
One active show per plan. Transcription minutes, seats, and video hours step up.
Fireside
Starter is $9 for one podcast. Extra podcasts are $8 a month. Bandwidth is capped per plan.
Podomatic
Free up to 500 MB. Paid plans meter storage and monthly bandwidth.
Megaphone
Spotify’s enterprise ad platform. Professional is $99 a month. No move page on this site.
The meter
What the
bill follows.
Figures are in US dollars as those companies publish them. Podhome’s own price is $15.99 a month or $185 a year. The price promise is the commitment behind that number. The cost calculator applies these meters to your own downloads, hours, and shows.
| Host | What the price follows | Podhome |
|---|---|---|
| Buzzsprout | Upload hours, show count, and AI add-ons. Free episodes stay up for 90 days. | One plan. Unlimited shows and Podhome AI. |
| Libsyn | Monthly storage, per show. Higher plans unlock stats and the API. | One plan. Analytics and the API included. |
| Podbean | Channel count, monthly uploads, and AI credits. | One plan. Podhome AI is not metered. |
| Spotify for Creators | No hosting fee. Monetization tools require hosting there. | One paid plan, with a 30-day trial. |
| Transistor | Monthly downloads, pooled across unlimited shows. Starter is 20,000. | One plan. Downloads are not metered. |
| Captivate | Monthly downloads, shared across shows. Personal is 30,000. | One plan. Downloads are not metered. |
| Riverside | Studios. Hosting starts on Pro, for one show. The free plan has no podcast hosting. | One plan. Unlimited shows. The studio stays at Riverside. |
| Castos | Transcript credits, private subscribers, and team seats. Shows and downloads are unlimited on Essentials. | One plan. Podhome AI and teammates included. |
| Simplecast | Downloads, and a separate charge per show. Basic is 20,000 downloads. | One plan. Shows and downloads are not metered. |
| Spreaker | Free for one podcast. Unlimited podcasts start at $20. Statistics history and collaborators step up. | One plan. No free tier. A 30-day trial. |
| RedCircle | Free for one podcast. A second show and transcripts start on Growth. | One plan. Podhome AI is not metered. |
| RSS.com | Free for one podcast. Shows, teammates, video, and the API step up by plan. | One plan. No free tier. A 30-day trial. |
| Acast | Plans built around an ad marketplace. Team management and the API start at $29.99. | One plan. Not an ad network. |
| Blubrry | Hours published each month, on a subscription per show. | One plan. Hours and shows are not metered. |
| Ausha | One active show per plan. Transcription minutes, seats, and video hours. | One plan. Shows and Podhome AI are not metered. |
| Fireside | Podcasts, collaborators, and monthly bandwidth. | One plan. Shows and downloads are not metered. |
| Podomatic | Storage and monthly bandwidth. | One plan. Episodes and downloads are not metered. |
| Megaphone | Enterprise advertising platform. Professional is $99 a month. Enterprise is custom. | One plan for independent shows. Not an ad network. |
The only plan
Same plan
after the move.
Unlimited shows, episodes, downloads, and teammates. Podhome AI is included. A 30-day trial uses this plan. Optional Audio Enhancement is $0.03 a minute after the trial, which is usage, not a second plan.
Everything. Unlimited.
One plan, every feature, no metering on the things that matter.
- Unlimited shows & episodes
- Unlimited Podhome AI
- Unlimited uploads & downloads
- Unlimited team members
- Website for every show
- Live podcasting
- Full analytics
- API, Zapier & Claude integration
$15.99/month
or $185/year
Choose monthly or yearly
Free for 30 days, all features, cancel anytime. Only optional Audio Enhancement is metered per minute.
Questions, answered
Before you
redirect.
Which hosts are compared here?
Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Podbean, Spotify for Creators (formerly Anchor), Transistor, Captivate, Riverside, Castos, Simplecast, Spreaker, RedCircle, RSS.com, Acast, Blubrry, Ausha, Fireside, Podomatic, and Megaphone. Anchor addresses on this site redirect to the Spotify for Creators pages. Megaphone is a comparison only: it is an enterprise advertising platform, and this site does not publish a Megaphone move guide. Each of the others has a comparison and a short move guide. Any other host with an RSS feed can still be imported. The full steps are in the move-to-Podhome guide.
What does Podhome cost if I switch?
The only plan is $15.99 per month or $185 per year. There is no free tier and no higher tier. A new account can use that plan for 30 days. Monthly and yearly include the same features. On the pricing page the amount is shown in dollars, or in euros for many European visitors.
Will listeners have to subscribe again?
No. Import copies the show and keeps existing show and episode GUIDs when they are present. Listeners stay on the old feed until you set a redirect at the old host. Podhome does not delete that host’s copy.
How long should I keep the old host?
Podhome’s move guide says to wait about two weeks after the redirect before cancelling, so directories have time to follow it. Spotify also asks you to wait at least a week before deleting a Spotify for Creators account. Transistor says its 301 stays after you cancel. Simplecast says its redirect stays after the account is closed. Riverside’s move article lists the redirect on Pro, Grow, Webinar, and Business, so set it before you cancel. A redirect already in place stays if you later delete the Riverside account. The feed cannot be redirected after that account is deleted. Castos recommends leaving the redirect for four weeks. RedCircle recommends at least four weeks before permanently deleting the show. RSS.com suggests 45 to 90 days. Fireside recommends 30 to 60 days. Use the longer window when a host asks for one.
Where do I get help moving?
Email support@podhome.fm. The full import and redirect guide is at https://www.podhome.fm/docs/move-to-podhome.