# Anchor vs ZenCast Comparison | | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 4.2 (8 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Anchor #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ZenCast #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Professional Price: Free Trial Description: Best for growing podcasts or podcasts made for a business Key Features: - Unlimited episodes - Unlimited downloads - Publish to Apple Podcasts [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zencast/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Podcast Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anchor** | 8.8/10 | 11 | | **ZenCast** | N/A | N/A | #### Internet | Feature | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Unlimited Uploads** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Downloads** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Podcast Tools | Feature | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Tags** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Calls to Action** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Branding** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Website** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Calls to Action** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Branding** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Voicemail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple Hosts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Smart editing for audio** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monetization | Feature | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Advertising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Subscriptions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Storage | Feature | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Local recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Unlimited Downloads** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tags** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Private Podcast** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Podcast** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Embed on websites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting | Feature | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **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 | Anchor | ZenCast | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 96.6% | 70.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 3.4% | 20.0% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 10.0% | ### By Industry #### Anchor - **Entertainment:** 23.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 10.0% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 6.7% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 6.7% - **Online Media:** 6.7% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.7% - **Photography:** 3.3% - **Nanotechnology:** 3.3% - **Other:** 13.3% #### ZenCast - **Writing and Editing:** 10.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.0% - **Media Production:** 10.0% - **Internet:** 10.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% - **Entertainment:** 10.0% - **Broadcast Media:** 10.0% - **Automotive:** 10.0% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Anchor - [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) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Transistor](https://www.g2.com/products/transistor/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 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) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) - [RedCircle](https://www.g2.com/products/redcircle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7 reviews) ### Alternatives to ZenCast - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 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) - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Castos](https://www.g2.com/products/castos/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews) - [beehiiv](https://www.g2.com/products/beehiiv/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (40 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Anchor No discussions available for this product. ### ZenCast No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/anchor-fm-inc-anchor-vs-zencast)