23 Best Podcast Hosting Platforms in 2022 (Free and Cheap)A Collection and Review of the Top Platforms to Host Your Podcast

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Buzzsprout

While Buzzsprout’s paid plans start at $12.00/mo for their podcast hosting and PodBean begins at $9.00/mo, the feature set and support you’ll get from Buzzsprout is a level above what I’ve experienced on PodBean. Buzzsprout is also built more with features that are designed to grow & scale with your show over time—like quickly listing your podcast on every popular listening platform, advanced analytics, audio enhancement & editing tools, automatic transcription tools, beautiful embeddable podcast players and more. While PodBean does offer some of these similar features, their quality, usability and flexibility just don’t quite stack up the same, in my opinion.

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Simplecast

Simplecast is a close contender for the top spot amongst the best podcast hosting platforms, so it was a tough decision to rank them second on this list—but the deciding factor was that Buzzsprout offers a free starter plan and Simplecast doesn’t (though they do offer a 14-day free trial here). However, Simplecast is used by many global brands to host their podcasts—and I even host my own show on the platform, so if you have a little budget to spend on your podcast hosting, then it’ll be very well placed with Simplecast.

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Podcastics

Podcastics is worthy of sitting high on your shortlist of the best podcast hosting platforms to compare (and try out). With an impressive free offering, very affordable (fully featured) upgrade plans starting at just $8.00/mo and excellent support, you should definitely consider Podcastics in the running for your podcast hosting provider. You can head over here to give it a free test today.

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Podbean

While Buzzsprout’s paid plans start at $12.00/mo for their podcast hosting and PodBean begins at $9.00/mo, the feature set and support you’ll get from Buzzsprout is a level above what I’ve experienced on PodBean. Buzzsprout is also built more with features that are designed to grow & scale with your show over time—like quickly listing your podcast on every popular listening platform, advanced analytics, audio enhancement & editing tools, automatic transcription tools, beautiful embeddable podcast players and more. While PodBean does offer some of these similar features, their quality, usability and flexibility just don’t quite stack up the same, in my opinion.

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Anchor.fm

However, there are a couple of big limitations that come into the picture when you choose Anchor to host your podcast… making them far from the best choice if you want your podcast to eventually make money one day. For one, Anchor doesn’t offer an embeddable podcast player that you can use to embed episodes directly into posts on your blog. Second, your monetization capabilities are extremely limited—right now, only podcasters in the U.S. can monetize their shows on Anchor, and that’s done solely through either a direct Anchor sponsorship or listener support. Not the best options for most podcasters, until you have a very large audience listening.

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Spreaker

What makes Spreaker one of the best podcast hosting platforms is the feature-rich free plan. This comes with 5 hours of content and 15 minutes of live streaming as well as allowing you to host multiple shows. It’s also one of the few podcast hosting platforms that come with episode scheduling in its free plans and allows creators to have unlimited feeds under one account.

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Castos

Podiant is a great podcast hosting platform for those who want to upload their podcasts quickly and don’t mind missing out on the bells and whistles that other platforms have. In essence, it’s the best podcast hosting platform for those who’re looking for a minimalistic platform.

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Podomatic

Podomatic’s free plan offers 500MB of storage and 15GB of bandwidth per month as well as basic analytics. And that’s all you need to dip your toes into the world of podcasting. And unlike other podcast hosting platforms, Podomatic’s free plan has no expiration date.

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SoundCloud

SoundCloud’s free plan affords you 3 hours of content per month and basic reporting. Upgrading to their SoundCloud Pro ($6/month) and Unlimited Pro ($12/month) plans gives you access to a more robust feature set that gives you the freedom to produce more content as well as promote it effectively. Let’s take a look at the features you’ll get with the Unlimited Pro plan.

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Blubrry

One thing that makes Blubrry so popular, is that it leverages WordPress and their proprietary PowerPress podcasting plugin to offer an optimized podcast website, though you can also choose to use a podcast website builder like Podcastpage to easily create a site for your podcast. The only real drawback to Blubrry, is that they don’t offer a free podcast hosting plan option for customers to try things out—you’ll have to go straight to a paid, yet still comparably cheap podcast hosting plan.

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Sounder

Because Sounder’s platform is free to use (as a feature limited plan) and has the option to upgrade to their Plus plan on a very reasonable budget to unlock a ton of useful additional tools that podcasters can leverage, they’re a solid option to not only host your podcast, but grow their audience too.

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Libsyn

Libsyn is a great podcast hosting platform for those who don’t upload a lot of content, as their storage is limited (on their lowest price plan). And for podcasters who understand podcast hosting and want to pay for only those features they need, it could be the best podcast hosting platform for you.

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Transistor.fm

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Captivate

Unfortunately, Captivate doesn’t offer a free plan. However, you can sign up for a 7-day trial to take it for a spin, if you want to try out their impressive features. Paid, yet still relatively cheap podcast hosting plans with Captivate start at $19.00/month, so it’s not the cheapest option on the market today.

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RSS.com

Weighing in with one of the most impressive domain names (and quite a storied history), RSS.com’s podcast hosting options offer some of the most features and best customer support—especially for a product with a limited free plan and affordable prices on their cheap podcast hosting plans.

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Fusebox

Unlike most of the podcast hosting platforms on this list, Fusebox functions as a WordPress plugin that allows you to publish as well as display your podcast on your website. It comes with a limited free version and an $8/month subscription. (Side note: check out my full list of the best WordPress plugins to use on your blog today).

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Podcast Websites

Podcast Websites is one of the best podcast hosting platforms for those who want a turnkey solution to get their podcast up and running fast. However, this done for you solution comes at a price – and a hefty one at that.

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FeedPress

Despite offering excellent feed management and analytics, FeedPress still lacks a few other features that other platforms have. It’s a great platform for those just starting out and those who want to keep tabs on audience insights.

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Whooshkaa

While the paid plans may be pricier than most competitors, Whoshka also has a free plan that offers a lot of flexibility. This is also where Whooshkaa shines as one of the best podcast hosting platforms as the free plan comes with a generous 5GB of storage and 1000 ad impressions.

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Podcast Garden is definitely one of the best podcast hosting platforms for beginners. It’s affordable, super-easy to use, and a great platform to learn the ins and outs of podcasting.

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Audioboom

With only 2 plans, Audioboom’s pricing structure is easy to understand. The Podcasters Plan (their cheapest podcast hosting plan) starts at a very affordable $9.99/month and affords you up to 10,000 plays. Once you cross that threshold, you’ll have to get in touch with Audioboom’s sales team to create a more custom tailored plan (Podcast Pro).

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Resonate Recordings

Resonate Recordings should definitely make it on your shortlist of the best podcast hosting platforms. Offering reliability and excellent service, you can never go wrong by partnering with the platform.

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