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Acast vs Fireside
Both do 1 of the same audio tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Acast
Acast helps podcasters earn more. As the leading podcast monetization platform, we connect creators with premium advertisers to drive reliable revenue.
Signals score: 3.8 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.acast.com/enB
Fireside
Publish, distribute, and grow your podcast with reliable hosting, clear analytics, and personal support. Start with your Fireside account.
Signals score: 4.2 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit fireside.fmPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free Starter plan with 1 show and 5 episodes. A footnote says unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace. The page does not say whether free shows carry Acast branding or ads.
- B: No free plan. 14-day trial on every plan; it starts after email confirmation, plan choice and adding payment information, and is not charged until it ends.
- Paid plan
- A: Prices in USD per month, monthly or yearly (per month): Essential $25 or $14.99, Pro $40 or $29.99, Video $50 or $39.99. Essential adds multiple shows and unlimited episodes; Pro adds team management and a publishing API; Video adds video episodes. Page does not state country-specific pricing.
- B: Monthly/yearly in USD: Starter $9/$99, Standard $19/$209, Professional $49/$539. Extra podcasts $8/month each on Standard and Professional. Hiatus $5/month per podcast. Country-based pricing not mentioned.
- Signup
- A: An account is required to sign up. The page says card details are asked at sign-up but free-tier users are not charged.
- B: Account needed for the trial and plans.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Fireside branding on the podcast site can be removed only on the Professional plan.
- Where files go
- A: Not stated. The privacy page only links to other policy documents. The pricing page says Acast does not own content you upload.
- B: Storage location not stated. Uploaded MP3 files and images are kept until you delete them or cancel your account. Data may be processed outside your country.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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