There are many different websites that offer to host your podcasts, so choosing the one that is best for you can be more difficult than it should be. Whether you want to start a podcast, or you’re just looking to find something better, this list can surely help with that.
In order to start a podcast, you will need to sign up with a website to create your flow and to store your sound bites. The best podcast hosting websites will be easy to use, and will be of great quality.
Here are our top 6 hosting sites
Podbean
Captivate
Buzzsprout
Transistor
Castos
Simplecast
Podbean:
Podbean is great for those who are newer to podcasting. Their plans start at $9 a month, which allows unlimited uploads, advanced stats, etc. Podbean also is available on iOS and Android.
Captivate:
Captivate is a great new podcast hosting website, it has many features to help make your podcast the best, and none of the features are overly complicated, so it’s great for first time users. You can also add as many team members as you want to your podcast. They also added an easy sponsorship kit that allows you to highlight your most recent podcasts. Captivate is also mobile friendly, and also uses the colours you want. Their plans start at $19/month, which allows you to host an unlimited number of podcasts. They also have a 7 day free trial period so you can try it out for yourself!
Buzzsprout:
This website was meant for podcasting to be easy, but not at all limited. They have a great interface and an easy to use dashboard, so you don’t need to over complicate your uploads and can spend more time creating. Buzzsprout also regularly updates their features for the best possible user experience. Buzzsprout’s plans start at $12/ a month, there is a forever free plan, but your podcast episodes will be removed after 90 days.
Transistor:
Transistor is a newer hosting website that focuses more on brands and serious podcasters. Transistor allows you to host as many podcasts as you need, get statistics, add and manage your team members, etc. Their plans start at $19/month, and they feature a free two week trial.
Castos:
Castos allows users to integrate wordpress into their site. Their plans start at $19/month, which allows unlimited uploads and the ability to customize your own format. They also offer a free 14 day trial
Simplecast:
Simplecast has really cool embeddable players on their site. They also allow you to receive detailed analytics. Simplecast also has multiple different ways that you can format your podcast. Their plans start at $15/month.
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Conclusion:
All of these websites will give you great results, and whichever one you pick should be up to you! Remember to consider factors such as price, analytics, simplicity, and other details that are specific to you and your podcast. So ask yourself: what criteria does your podcast hosting site need, and which is the best site to fulfill those needs?
- By Julianna Martinek
