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Acast vs Simplecast
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
Simplecast
Say hello to the modern podcast hosting, distribution, and analytics platform. Simplecast remains the easiest way for podcasters to publish audio to the world—with one-click publishing to Apple…
Signals score: 3.9 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.simplecast.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: No free tier listed. All plans include a 14-day trial; the page says no credit card is required.
- 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: Basic $15/mo ($13.50/mo if prepaid annually), 20K downloads/month. Essential $35/mo ($31.50/mo prepaid annually), 50K downloads/month. Professional and Enterprise add-ons: no price, contact sales.
- 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: Not stated. Trial buttons link to a signup page.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not applicable.
- 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: Privacy policy does not say where uploaded audio is stored. It mentions a cloud hosting environment and says personal data is transferred to the United States. Client data is kept for the duration of the account plus time needed for business and legal reasons.
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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