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55 hosts

HostBest forFromFree planIAB statsLink
AcastEnterprise and networks$25/mo$14.99/mo annual✓1 show, 5 episodes✓v2.2 · Feb 18, 2026View AcastFree: 5 episodes unless in ad marketplace · Founded 2014 by Måns Ulvestam, Karl Rosander
ART19Owned by AmazonEnterprise and networksCustom quote✕✓v2.2 · Feb 10, 2026View ART19Contract-based · Founded 2014 by Sean Carr, Matt Belknap
AudioboomCreators and small business$12.99/mo$129/yr✕✕View Audioboom15K listens/mo on Standard; unlimited episodes · Founded 2009 by Mark Rock (as AudioBoo)
AudiomeansCreators and small business€41/mo✕14-day trial✓v2.2 · Mar 9, 2026View Audiomeans
AudioStaqEnterprise and networksCustom quote✕✕
AushaCreators and small business$35/mo$29/mo annual✕7-day trial✓v2.2 · Jul 22, 2026View AushaUnlimited storage, episodes, downloads · Founded 2018 by Maxime Piquette (co-founder & CEO)
BlubrryCreators and small business$7/mo✕✕View Blubrry1.5 hrs/mo on Standard 1.5 · Founded 2005 by Todd Cochrane (d. Sept 2025), Barry Kantz and others (RawVoice)
BuzzsproutCreators and small business$18/mo✓2 hrs/mo, deleted after 90 days✓v2.2 · Oct 29, 2025View Buzzsprout6 hrs/mo on Audio plan, 1 podcast · Founded 2009 by Tom Rossi, Kevin Finn (Higher Pixels)
CaptivateOwned by Global Media & EntertainmentCreators and small business$19/mo$17/mo annual✕30-day trial✓v2.2 · Jul 19, 2024View CaptivateUnlimited podcasts/episodes/storage; 30K downloads/mo on entry plan · Founded 2019 by Mark Asquith, Kieran McKeefery
CastopodOpen sourceCreators and small businessFree✓self-hosted✕View CastopodLimited by your own server · Founded by Benjamin Bellamy (Ad Aures)
CastosCreators and small business$19/mo$190/yr✕14-day trial✕View CastosUnlimited podcasts, episodes, downloads · Founded 2017 by Craig Hewitt
CoHostOwned by QuillCreators and small business——Not verified✓v2.3 · Oct 15, 2026View CoHostFounded 2022 by Fatima Zaidi (Quill founder)
DisctopiaCreators and small business$6.99/mo✓✕View Disctopia
Dovetail (PRX)Owned by PRXEnterprise and networksCustom quote✕✓v2.2 · May 15, 2025 (as PRX)View Dovetail (PRX)Founded by PRX (public media nonprofit)
FeedPressCreators and small business$8/mo400 MB/mo✕30-day trial✕View FeedPress400 MB new uploads/mo; extra GB bought separately
FiresideCreators and small business$9/moStarter✕14-day trial✕View FiresideStarter: 5 episodes/mo; $19 Standard unlimited · Founded 2016 by Dan Benjamin
FirstoryCreators and small business$7/mo✓✕View FirstoryFounded 2018
FlightcastCreators and small business$50/mo✕✕View Flightcast
GoTalkEnterprise and networksCustom quote✕✕
Hello AudioCreators and small business$14/mo✕7-day trial✕View Hello Audio
iono.fmCreators and small business—✓✕View iono.fm
iVooxCreators and small business—✓✕View iVoox
Jetpack PodcastOwned by AutomatticCreators and small business$19.95/mo✓✕WordPress-based · Founded by Automattic
JustCastCreators and small business$9/mo✕14-day trial✕View JustCast
LetsCast.fmCreators and small business€9/mo✕14-day trial✕View LetsCast.fmUnlimited shows; plans tiered by downloads
LibsynCreators and small business$5/mo✕30-day trial✓v2.2 · Nov 17, 2025View Libsyn50 MB new uploads/mo on Classic 50 · Founded 2004 by Dave Mansueto, Dave Chekan
MegaphoneOwned by SpotifyEnterprise and networksCustom quote✕✓v2.2 · Nov 12, 2025View MegaphoneContract-based · Founded 2015 by Andy Bowers, Brendan Monaghan, Matt Turck (as Panoply, Slate Group)
Omny StudioOwned by Triton Digital (iHeartMedia)Enterprise and networksCustom quote✕✓v2.2 · Feb 27, 2025View Omny StudioContract-based · Founded 2012 by Andrew Armstrong, Long Zheng
PinecastCreators and small business$10/mo$110/yr✓✕View PinecastStarter: unlimited episodes and shows · Founded 2015 by Matt Basta
PodbeanCreators and small business$12/mo annual✓5 hrs total storage✓v2.2 · Jan 7, 2026View PodbeanFree plan 5 hrs total; paid unlimited · Founded 2006 by David Xu, Henry Zhang
Podcast.coCreators and small business$190/yr~$15.83/mo✕14-day trial✕View Podcast.coFounded by James McCarthy (also founded Radio.co)
podcaster.deCreators and small business€5/mo✕30-day trial✕View podcaster.de
PodcasticsCreators and small business—✓✕View Podcastics
Podcasts.comCreators and small business—✓✕View Podcasts.com
podCloudCreators and small business€6/mo✓✕View podCloud
PodhomeCreators and small business$15.99/mo$185/yr✕30-day trial✕View PodhomeUnlimited shows, episodes, uploads, downloads · Founded 2023 by Barry Luijbregts
PodigeeCreators and small business€19/mo€210/yr✓60 min audio, lifetime✓v2.2 · Aug 7, 2025View PodigeeStarter: 1 podcast, unlimited audio; video episodes capped per month · Founded 2013 by Mateusz Sójka, Benjamin Zimmer
Podlove PublisherOpen sourceCreators and small businessFree✓self-hosted✕View Podlove PublisherWordPress plugin; your own storage · Founded by Tim Pritlove
PodomaticCreators and small business$2.99/mo$2.49 annual✓500 MB total✕View PodomaticPro: 2 GB storage; unlimited only on Broadcaster · Founded 2005 by Johnny Mansour
PodOps HostingCreators and small business—✕7-day trial✕View PodOps Hosting
PodserveCreators and small business$19/mo flat✕free trial✕View PodserveNo limit on length or upload hours · Founded by Tyler
RedCircleCreators and small business$19.99/moGrowth✓1 podcast✕View RedCircleFree: unlimited storage, bandwidth, episodes, downloads · Founded 2018 by Mike Kadin, Jeremy Lermitte
RSS.comCreators and small business$15.99/mo$11.99/mo annual✓✓v2.2 · Apr 10, 2026View RSS.comUnlimited episodes, storage, bandwidth; 1 show per plan · Founded 2018 by Ben Richardson, Alberto Betella
SimplecastOwned by SiriusXMCreators and small business$15/mo$13.50/mo annual✕14-day trial✓v2.2 · May 15, 2025View Simplecast20K downloads/mo on Basic; priced per show · Founded 2013 by Brad Smith, Josh Long
SoundOnCreators and small businessFree✓✕View SoundOnFounded 2019 by Likai Gu
SoundStackEnterprise and networksCustom quote✕✓v2.2 · Mar 27, 2026
Spotify for CreatorsOwned by SpotifyCreators and small businessFree✓✕View Spotify for CreatorsFree unlimited hosting, no storage limits · Founded 2015 by Michael Mignano, Nir Zicherman (as Anchor)
SpreakerOwned by iHeartMediaCreators and small business$20/mo✓1 podcast✓v2.2 · Mar 4, 2025View SpreakerFree plan: unlimited episodes on 1 podcast · Founded 2010 by Francesco Baschieri (co-founder)
SpringcastEnterprise and networks€9/mo✕14-day trial✕View Springcast
StationistaCreators and small business€12/mo✕14-day trial✕View StationistaOne show per plan
SupercastCreators and small business$0.59/subscriber/mo✕✕View Supercast
Supporting CastCreators and small businessCustom quote✕✕View Supporting CastFounded 2019 by Built inside Slate
TalkShoeCreators and small businessFree✓✕View TalkShoeFounded 2005 by Dave Nelsen (founding CEO)
TransistorCreators and small business$19/mo✕14-day trial✕View TransistorUnlimited podcasts/episodes/storage; 20K downloads/mo on Starter · Founded 2018 by Justin Jackson, Jon Buda
uStudioEnterprise and networksCustom quote✕✕

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