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Acast vs RSS.com
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
RSS.com
Start your podcast free with RSS.com! Unlimited episodes, RSS feed, analytics, and tools to grow and monetize your show.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit rss.comPricing, 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: Free plan at $0 with no trial or expiration: 1 audio podcast, unlimited episodes, downloads and storage, standard analytics, no team members, no monetization. A credit card is required before uploading a second episode, with no charge.
- 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: Plus $15 per month billed annually ($180); Pro $26 per month billed annually ($312); Max $37 per month billed annually ($444). Annual billing is described as 25% off. Whether monthly billing is offered is not stated. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.
- 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: Sign-up is required; the free plan is offered via a 'Sign up free' button.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated. The comparison table lists 'YouTube videos without RSS.com branding' as a feature but does not clearly show which tiers include it.
- 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: Not stated. The privacy policy page fetched did not show any content describing storage, processing or retention.
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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