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Fireside vs RedCircle
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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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.fmB
RedCircle
RedCircle connects brands with the podcast audiences their customers trust and gives creators everything they need to grow and monetize.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit redcircle.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: 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.
- B: Free Core plan: 1 podcast, with unlimited storage, bandwidth, episodes and downloads. Standard support within 72 hours. No team seats.
- Paid plan
- A: 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.
- B: Growth $14.99 per month, Pro $29.99 per month, Enterprise $99.99 per month, with a monthly or yearly toggle. Yearly savings are shown ($60, $60, $240) but yearly totals are not stated. A 7-day free trial is mentioned.
- Signup
- A: Account needed for the trial and plans.
- B: Not stated. Every plan links to sign-up, but the page does not say an account is required for the free plan.
- Watermark
- A: Fireside branding on the podcast site can be removed only on the Professional plan.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: 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.
- B: Not stated for uploaded podcast files. The privacy policy covers personal data, says it may be transferred outside the user's country, and mentions cloud hosting such as Amazon Web Services. Retention of uploaded content is not stated.
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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