Best of
Stop paying for hosting that does not fit your show.
Hosting is the one podcast tool you cannot swap in a weekend. These are the hosts on the list, with the problem each one fixes.
How to choose
- If cost is the only thing between you and episode one, start with Spotify for Creators.
- If publishing feels harder than recording, start with Buzzsprout.
- If you run more than one show, start with Transistor.
- If you are stuck at a few hundred downloads, start with Captivate.
- If you want sponsors without finding them alone, start with Acast.
- If editing is what scares you off, start with Alitu.
6 picks, chosen by hand
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Spotify for Creators
Hosting fees should not block your first episode. Free hosting and distribution to the big podcast apps.
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Buzzsprout
Publishing feels harder than recording. Upload an episode and it goes out to every major app.
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Transistor
Running several shows gets messy and expensive. One plan, unlimited shows, clear stats.
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Captivate
Stuck at a few hundred downloads. Hosting with growth tools and analytics built in.
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Acast
Finding sponsors alone is hard. Podcast hosting with a built-in ad marketplace.
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Alitu
Editing scares new podcasters off. One simple tool to record, clean up and publish.
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