Buzzsprout alternatives

3 tools to consider instead of Buzzsprout, shown against it.

Buzzsprout Transistor Spotify for Creators Apple Podcasts Connect
Vendor Buzzsprout Transistor Spotify Apple
Pricing model Free tier + paid plans Subscription Free Free
Free tier Yes No Yes Yes
Deployment Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud
Open source No No No No
Best for Independent and small-team podcasters wanting simple hosting with clear built-in statistics. Creators or small networks running multiple podcasts who want per-show analytics without per-show pricing. Independent podcasters who host on Spotify and want free, built-in performance data without a separate analytics tool. Any podcaster wanting free, official data on their Apple Podcasts audience alongside a directory listing.
Pricing

Free tier with limited monthly upload hours and 90-day retention; paid plans priced by annual upload-hour allowance.

Audio $15/month
Audio + Video $25/month
Multi-Podcast $30/month

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Four tiers priced by monthly download volume and private-subscriber limits; 14-day free trial on every plan.

Starter $19/month
Professional $49/month
Business $99/month
Enterprise from $199/month

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Free to use for anyone hosting or distributing a podcast on Spotify; monetization tools take a revenue share.

Pricing has not been verified yet — see the vendor's site.

Free for any podcast listed in the Apple Podcasts directory; no paid tiers.

Pricing has not been verified yet — see the vendor's site.

Features
  • Download and listener statistics with historical trends
  • Geographic and app/device breakdowns
  • Automatic transcripts
  • Built-in podcast website
  • Directory distribution (Apple, Spotify, and others)
  • Video podcast publishing
  • Team member access controls
  • IAB-compliant download and listener analytics
  • Unlimited podcasts per account on every plan
  • Episode-level geographic and device breakdowns
  • Dynamic pre-/mid-/post-roll ad insertion
  • Dynamic show notes
  • Private podcast / subscriber-gated feeds
  • API access
  • Auto-post to YouTube
  • Streams, starts, and unique listener counts
  • Episode-level audience retention / drop-off curves
  • Listener demographics (age, gender where available)
  • Geographic and device/platform breakdowns
  • Follower growth trends
  • Free hosting, distribution, and RSS feed
  • Video podcast publishing and analytics
  • Built-in monetization via subscriptions and the Spotify Audience Network
  • Plays, unique listeners, and engaged-listener counts
  • Episode-level consumption and drop-off data
  • Follower growth and time-listened trends
  • Geographic breakdown by country and city
  • Subscription Analytics (trials, conversions, estimated proceeds)
  • Show and episode metadata management
  • Ratings and reviews visibility

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