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Best Podcast Hosting Platforms 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Podcast hosting platforms let you release audio, generate RSS feeds and distribute episodes to directories. Check whether private or video podcast support meets your needs.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Firstory | Firstory suits podcast creators who want hosting, distribution, promotion, and analytics in one service. | 8.4 | $7 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Acast | Acast suits podcasters who want tools to publish across directories, track audience and revenue, or monetize a show. | 8.2 | $14.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 03 Spreaker | Spreaker may suit podcasters who want episode hosting, directory distribution, analytics, and monetization options. | 8.2 | $20 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Podbean | It suits podcasters seeking hosting and publishing tools with mobile apps, audience statistics, or monetization options. | 8.1 | $17 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 05 RSS.com | RSS.com suits podcasters who want hosting, distribution, analytics, or monetization tools, including people bringing an existing show to a new host. | 7.9 | $19.99 a month | Free plan | Web | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Blubrry | Blubrry suits podcasters who want hosting with distribution, statistics, or monetization options. | 7.8 | $5 a month | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Buzzsprout | Buzzsprout suits podcasters who want hosting, directory distribution, analytics, and monetization in one service. | 7.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Web | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Podigee | Podigee suits podcasters looking for hosting and publishing with RSS feeds, directory distribution, monetization, or private and video podcast support. | 7.3 | €19 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 20 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Disctopia | Disctopia suits independent creators who want tools for publishing and tracking audience activity across music, podcasts, video, film, or audiobooks. | 7.3 | $6.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Castopod | 7.2 | €9.96 a month | Free plan | Web, Self-hosted | 11 Oct 2026 |
Assess free plans or trials, entry-level paid pricing, monthly upload hours, analytics depth and monetization options. Also review access across web, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted and Windows environments.
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Acast
Acast suits podcasters who want tools to publish across directories, track audience and revenue, or monetize a show.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record8.2 Visit
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Spreaker
Spreaker may suit podcasters who want episode hosting, directory distribution, analytics, and monetization options.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record8.2 Visit
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Podbean
It suits podcasters seeking hosting and publishing tools with mobile apps, audience statistics, or monetization options.
AndroidiPhone & iPad Record8.1 Visit
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RSS.com
RSS.com suits podcasters who want hosting, distribution, analytics, or monetization tools, including people bringing an existing show to a new host.
Web Record7.9 Visit
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Blubrry
WebAPISelf-hosted $5 a month Record7.8 Visit Blubrry suits podcasters who want hosting with distribution, statistics, or monetization options.
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Buzzsprout
Web Free plan Record7.7 Visit Buzzsprout suits podcasters who want hosting, directory distribution, analytics, and monetization in one service.
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Podigee
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb €19 a month Record7.3 Visit Podigee suits podcasters looking for hosting and publishing with RSS feeds, directory distribution, monetization, or private and video podcast support.
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Disctopia
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $6.99 a month Record7.3 Visit Disctopia suits independent creators who want tools for publishing and tracking audience activity across music, podcasts, video, film, or audiobooks.
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Spotify for Creators
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record6.8 Visit It suits podcast creators who want hosting and distribution alongside audio or video publishing, audience insights, and engagement tools.
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Pinecast
Web $10 a month, billed yearly Record6.8 Visit Pinecast suits people publishing podcasts for friends, companies, or wider audiences.
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Castos
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $19 a month Record6.6 Visit Castos suits podcasters who want hosting with directory distribution, analytics, private podcast options, or video podcast support.
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Springcast
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 €9 a month, billed yearly Record6.6 Visit Springcast suits solo podcasters, organizations and teams producing public or private shows.
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Stationista
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 €12 a month Record6.6 Visit Stationista is positioned for solo podcasters and teams that need hosting, distribution and a podcast website.
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Podcast.co
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $19 a month, billed yearly Record6.1 Visit Podcast.co suits brands, businesses, and individuals looking to publish and manage podcasts, including private shows.
Before you choose
Start with the cost path
A free plan can let you get started without taking on a subscription. A free trial can give you a time-limited way to assess a paid service.
Examples shown here are RSS.com at $15 per month on an annual plan, Firstory at $7 per month with a 14-day trial, and Spreaker at $20 per month.
Check distribution and RSS
Make sure the service includes an RSS feed and the directory reach you require. These fields show how an episode can reach listening apps and directories.
Match upload capacity
Set the listed monthly upload hours against your publishing schedule. A service with limits that fit your release plan can help you avoid changing plans as your catalog grows.
Review analytics and revenue tools
Analytics level indicates how much performance detail a service provides. If you intend to earn from a podcast, review whether monetization tools are available.
Plan for private or video shows
Check private podcast support if episodes should stay behind controlled access. Check video podcast support if your production includes video as well as audio.
Verify how you can work
The listed services combine access options such as web, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted and Windows. Choose access that matches your publishing workflow.
Questions
Do podcast hosting platforms offer free plans?
Yes. Check each service's pricing note for a free plan. RSS.com and Firstory explicitly list free plans.
How can I check free-trial terms?
Review each service's pricing note for trial availability and length. Firstory lists a 14-day trial.
What paid starting prices are listed?
RSS.com lists $15 per month on an annual plan, Firstory lists $7 per month, and Spreaker lists $20 per month.
What features should I compare?
Evaluate free-plan availability, starting paid price, RSS feeds, directory reach, monthly upload hours, analytics, monetization, private-podcast support and video-podcast support.
Can I use these services on mobile?
Entries span iOS and Android as well as web, API, self-hosted and Windows access. Review each service's details to find the access you need.
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