No ad marketplace
Acast’s plans are tied to ads and sponsorships. Podhome is hosting, without an ad network.
Acast alternative
Switch from
Acast.
Acast is built around its advertising marketplace. Starter is free for one show and five episodes. Essential is $14.99 a month. Team management and the publishing API start on Pro. Podhome is one paid plan without an ad marketplace.
Choose monthly or yearlyPodhome
One plan.
Every show.
$15.99 a month, or $185 a year. The price promise covers the same features either way. There is no free tier and no higher tier.
Team and API included
Acast lists team management and the publishing API on Pro. Podhome has both on the only plan.
The archive stays
Import copies episodes and GUIDs. Acast keeps its copy until support redirects the feed.
Side by side
Acast
and Podhome.
Competitor figures are as of November 2026, in the US dollars those pages publish. Sources are linked under the price notes.
| Topic | Acast | Podhome |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Starter is free. Essential is $14.99 a month. Pro is $29.99. Video is $39.99. | $15.99 a month or $185 a year. |
| Shows | One on Starter. Multiple from Essential. | Unlimited, same plan. |
| Episodes | Five on Starter, or unlimited when the show joins Acast’s ad marketplace. Unlimited from Essential. | Unlimited. |
| Ads | Ads on every plan. Sponsorships from Essential. | Optional listener support. Not an ad network. |
| Team | Team management on Pro. | Unlimited, on the only plan. |
| API | Publishing API on Pro. | Included, with Zapier and a Claude connector. |
| Video | Video plan, $39.99 a month, with 10,000 video views a month. | Alternate enclosures, including video, on the only plan. |
| Trying it | Free Starter plan. A card is asked for at sign-up. | 30 days of the same paid plan. No free tier. |
Prices, with the date
What we
checked.
As of 14 November 2026, Acast’s pricing page lists four plans. Starter is free, with one show and five episodes. A note says episodes become unlimited when the show is made available in Acast’s advertising marketplace. Essential is $14.99 a month, with multiple shows, unlimited episodes, and monetization with ads and sponsorships. Pro is $29.99 a month and adds team management, prioritized support, and the publishing API. Video is $39.99 a month and adds video episodes on Apple Podcasts, automatic video-to-audio conversion, and up to 10,000 video views a month. The page has a yearly toggle. This page quotes the monthly prices.
The Acast Creator Network is a separate, invitation-style tier for established shows, by contacting Acast. The pricing FAQ says a debit or credit card is asked for at sign-up, including on the free tier, and is not charged there. It also says there are no set-up fees, that Acast does not own what you upload, and that you can cancel at any time.
Essential is $1 a month under Podhome’s monthly price and covers multiple shows. The differences are what the plan is for. Acast’s plans include its ad marketplace, and team management and the API start at $29.99. Podhome’s plan has no ad marketplace, and includes teammates, the API, and Podhome AI. Optional Audio Enhancement is $0.03 per minute after the trial. That is usage, not a second plan.
What Acast does well
Acast is an advertising business as much as a host. Its marketplace sells ads and sponsorships for shows, and that is on the plans from the free tier up. A show whose plan is to earn from ads, and that wants someone else to sell them, is the show Acast is built for.
Podhome does not sell ads. It is the plan for a show that wants hosting, a website, analytics, Podhome AI, teammates, and the API at one price, with listener support and Value 4 Value as the ways to earn.
Sources
Checked in November 2026. Where a help article and a pricing page disagree, use the pricing page.
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
Straight
answers.
Is Podhome cheaper than Acast?
Acast Starter is free for one show and five episodes. Podhome has no free tier. Acast Essential is $14.99 a month, Pro is $29.99, and Video is $39.99, on the pricing page read on 14 November 2026. Podhome is $15.99 a month or $185 a year. Team management and the publishing API are on Acast Pro. They are included in Podhome’s one plan.
Is Acast free?
Starter is free, with one show and five episodes. The pricing page says episodes become unlimited when you make the show available in Acast’s advertising marketplace. A card is asked for at sign-up and is not charged on the free tier.
Does Acast put ads in my podcast?
Monetizing with ads is listed on every Acast plan, and the free plan’s unlimited episodes depend on joining the advertising marketplace. Podhome does not run an ad network and does not insert ads. Dynamic content you add yourself is your own.
Can I move an Acast show to Podhome?
Yes. Import copies the show from the RSS feed and keeps existing GUIDs when they are present. For the redirect, Acast’s pricing page says to message support@acast.com and they will redirect the RSS feed. Podhome does not delete anything at Acast.
Where is Podhome based?
Podhome is Waarde door IT B.V. in Breda, the Netherlands. The terms and privacy policy are written for the GDPR.