# Buzzsprout vs RSS.com Comparison

| | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 50 | 66 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $4.99 Per Month | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (30 reviews) | 9.8 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 9.8 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 10.0 (48 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Buzzsprout

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Podcast Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buzzsprout** | 8.7/10 | 23 |
| **RSS.com** | 9.0/10 | 44 |

#### Internet

| Feature | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Unlimited Uploads** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Downloads** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 9.6 (39 reviews) | 
| **Website** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 

#### Podcast Tools

| Feature | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tags** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 
| **Calls to Action** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 
| **Custom Branding** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Website** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **Calls to Action** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 
| **Custom Branding** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Voicemail** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Audio editing** | 6.5 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Hosts** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Smart editing for audio** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Audio library** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 

#### Monetization

| Feature | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Advertising** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 
| **Subscriptions** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 

#### Storage

| Feature | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Local recording** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
| **Cloud recording** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Unlimited Downloads** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 9.6 (39 reviews) | 
| **Tags** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Private Podcast** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Video Podcast** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Embed on websites** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (27 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting

| Feature | Buzzsprout | 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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Podcast Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/podcast-hosting)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Buzzsprout | RSS.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 81.6% | 96.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.3% | 3.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Buzzsprout

- **Entertainment:** 12.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.2%
- **Religious Institutions:** 8.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 6.1%
- **Media Production:** 6.1%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 6.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.1%
- **Other:** 32.7%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Buzzsprout

- [SoundCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/soundcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-fm-inc-anchor/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [SimpleCast](https://www.g2.com/products/simplecast/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 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)
- [Captivate](https://www.g2.com/products/captivate-captivate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 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 (47 reviews)

### Alternatives to RSS.com

- [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)
- [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)
- [Acast](https://www.g2.com/products/acast/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (7 reviews)
- [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews)
- [Castos](https://www.g2.com/products/castos/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (47 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Buzzsprout

- Title: [Is Podbean better than Buzzsprout?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-podbean-better-than-buzzsprout) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Terrible service. I just don't know what they do but act like they are concerned but do nothing. Can't get my podcasts listed and they do not help with..."
- Title: [Is Buzzsprout good for podcast?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-buzzsprout-good-for-podcast) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Buzzsprout is very good for a podcast. I use it for my podcast. It's called Better Law Firm Marketing."

### 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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/buzzsprout-vs-rss-com)