# Acast vs RSS.com Comparison | | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 7 | 66 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Per Month | $4.99 Per Month | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.5 (48 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 9.8 (48 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 9.8 (48 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 10.0 (48 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Acast #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Free Per Month Description: All the essential tools, whether you’re new to podcasting or looking to move your show. No strings attached. Key Features: - Distribution to every podcast app & directory - Unlimited hosting and downloads - Advanced podcast analytics [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/acast/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### RSS.com #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Student & NGO Price: $4.99 Per Month Description: Special discounts for students, educators and non-governmental organizations worldwide. Automatic approval for .edu email holders. Key Features: - Unlimited episodes - Unlimited duration - Cross-platform analytics [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Podcast Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acast** | 7.5/10 | 5 | | **RSS.com** | 9.0/10 | 44 | #### Internet | Feature | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Unlimited Uploads** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | | **Unlimited Downloads** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | Not enough data | 9.6 (39 reviews) | | **Website** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | #### Podcast Tools | Feature | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Tags** | Not enough data | 9.2 (43 reviews) | | **Calls to Action** | Not enough data | 9.1 (37 reviews) | | **Custom Branding** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | #### Customization | Feature | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Website** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | | **Calls to Action** | Not enough data | 9.1 (37 reviews) | | **Custom Branding** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | | **Voicemail** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | | **Audio editing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) | | **Multiple Hosts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Smart editing for audio** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | | **Audio library** | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | #### Monetization | Feature | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Advertising** | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | | **Subscriptions** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | #### Storage | Feature | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Local recording** | Not enough data | 8.6 (24 reviews) | | **Cloud recording** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Unlimited Downloads** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | Not enough data | 9.6 (39 reviews) | | **Tags** | Not enough data | 9.2 (43 reviews) | | **Performance** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | | **Private Podcast** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **Video Podcast** | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | | **Embed on websites** | Not enough data | 9.3 (27 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting | Feature | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Podcast Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/podcast-hosting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Acast | RSS.com | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 100.0% | 96.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 3.2% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Acast - **Entertainment:** 42.9% - **Media Production:** 28.6% - **Retail:** 14.3% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 14.3% #### RSS.com - **Broadcast Media:** 16.1% - **Entertainment:** 12.9% - **Higher Education:** 8.1% - **Media Production:** 8.1% - **Sports:** 4.8% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.8% - **Online Media:** 4.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Fine Art:** 3.2% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.2% - **Other:** 29.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Acast - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1729 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [SoundCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/soundcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Castos](https://www.g2.com/products/castos/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Transistor](https://www.g2.com/products/transistor/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Spreaker](https://www.g2.com/products/spreaker/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (24 reviews) ### Alternatives to RSS.com - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [SoundCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/soundcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1729 reviews) - [Transistor](https://www.g2.com/products/transistor/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-fm-inc-anchor/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Acast No discussions available for this product. ### RSS.com - Title: [What is RSS and its function?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rss-and-its-function) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Best hosting and distribution tool online today" - Title: [What is RSS.com used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rss-com-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hosting and Distribution of Podcasts" - Title: [What does RSS include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-rss-include) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "for me it includes everything a beginning podcaster needs such as - Unlimited downloads, episodes, and audio storage - Episode transcripts for podcast..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acast-vs-rss-com)