Spreaker vs RSS.com

Compare Spreaker and RSS.com on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Podcast Hosting tools, freemium subscription vs Freemium subscription with a…

At a Glance

 SpreakerRSS.com
Primary categoryPodcast HostingPodcast Hosting
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelfreemium subscriptionFreemium subscription with a free tier and paid annual-billed plans
Starting priceFree (paid plans from EUR20/month)Free (paid plans from $11.99/month billed annually)
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot documentedNot documented
PlatformsWebWeb
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedYes
Public APINot documentedYes

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Spreaker

Free Speech — EUR0/month Free forever
Broadcaster — EUR20/month Monthly
Anchorman — EUR50/month Monthly
Publisher — EUR250/month Monthly

RSS.com

Local and Niche — Free n/a
All in One Podcasting — $11.99/month billed annually
Podcast Networks — $18.75/month billed annually

Pros & Cons

Spreaker

Pros

  • Generous free-forever plan with unlimited episodes
  • Backed by iHeartMedia, providing scale and monetization infrastructure
  • Built-in monetization tools including ads and listener subscriptions
  • Simple, dashboard-based workflow for publishing and distribution
  • Scales from individual creators up to professional broadcasters

Cons

  • Free plan limits hosting to a single podcast
  • Free plan takes a 20 percent cut of Supporters Club revenue
  • Higher-tier plans needed for extended statistics history and collaboration
  • Pricing is listed in euros, which may complicate budgeting for some regions
  • Top-tier Publisher plan is priced well above typical independent creator budgets

RSS.com

Pros

  • Unlimited episodes and storage available even on the permanently free plan
  • Built-in monetization tools like dynamic ad insertion and listener donations
  • Automatic distribution to all major podcast directories
  • Affordable annual pricing compared to several competitors
  • Includes AI transcripts and audio-to-video conversion on paid tiers

Cons

  • Lower-cost pricing shown on the site is tied to annual billing, so monthly billing costs more
  • Advanced monetization features are locked behind paid plans
  • Smaller company than legacy podcast hosts, which may mean a smaller support and integration ecosystem
  • Podcast Networks-level features like API access require the top-tier plan

Use Cases

Spreaker

  • Independent podcast creators — Individual creators use the free plan to publish, distribute, and monetize a podcast with no upfront cost.
  • Professional broadcasters and media companies — Broadcasters use higher-tier plans for direct ad sales, extended analytics, and team collaboration on shows.
  • Live radio and streaming shows — Hosts use Spreaker's live broadcasting tools to stream radio-style shows alongside standard podcast episodes.

RSS.com

  • Launching a free podcast — Hobbyist and niche creators use RSS.com's free plan to publish unlimited episodes with distribution and basic analytics at no cost.
  • Monetizing a growing show — Established podcasters upgrade to the All in One plan to unlock dynamic ad insertion, subscriptions, and listener donations.
  • Managing a podcast network — Networks with multiple shows use the Podcast Networks plan for unlimited shows, team seats, and API access to manage everything centrally.

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