Podigee vs. PodbeanWhich Podcast Platform Is Right for You?
Podbean wins on entry price and its Patron program, but no longer delivers dynamic ads to listeners in Europe. Podigee is the open podcast platform with a browser-based Recording Studio, video distribution, AI repurposing, and EU servers. Here's how they compare.
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Podigee vs. Podbean: The Short Version
Podigee is the open podcast platform for recording, hosting, video, transcripts, repurposing, analytics, and monetization, built in Germany and run on servers in the EU. Podbean is a US podcast hosting platform with low entry pricing, its own listener app, AI audio enhancement tools, and an ad marketplace focused on the US market.
Podigee is a great fit if …
You want to record episodes with guests right in your browser, without Riverside or Zoom and without re-uploading files. The Podigee Recording Studio for browser-based remote recording records up to 8 people in audio or video, with each voice on its own track, and is included from the GROW plan.
You want to upload video podcasts even on the free plan and, from STARTER, publish them to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts with a single upload.
You want every episode turned into clips, LinkedIn posts, newsletter copy, and SEO articles automatically.
Privacy matters to you: servers in Germany and the EU, a Data Processing Agreement right in your account, and a cookie-free player without tracking.
You want to monetize your own way: dynamic ad insertion for your own sponsors, a paywall, and Private Podcasts from SCALE.
You run several shows as a team or agency and need IAB 2.2-certified analytics, roles and permissions, and exportable reports.
You want to manage your podcast through an AI assistant: the Podigee MCP Server connects Claude or ChatGPT to your account and is included in all current plans, starting with the free LAUNCH plan.
Podbean might be a better fit if …
You produce mainly for a US audience and want to sell ads through Podbean's Ads Marketplace or dynamic ad insertion.
You want to collect recurring listener support through Podbean Patron or sell premium content in the Podbean app.
You record and livestream from your phone: the Podbean app supports audio group recordings and livestreams.
You run a network of many public shows: the Network plan allows unlimited public podcasts and up to 50 team members.
You want the lowest possible entry price in USD and can live with monthly upload limits.
Quick Comparison: Podigee vs. Podbean
Information as of: 15 October 2026 · 13 points
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | STARTER: €19/month or €210/year | Unlimited Audio: $12/month billed annually, $17/month billed monthly |
| Free plan | LAUNCH, free forever: 60 min of audio, 2 video episodes, MCP Server | Free account: 5 hours of storage in total, 100 GB bandwidth per month |
| Recording | Recording Studio in the browser from GROW: up to 8 people, audio and video, each voice on its own track, recording becomes the episode | Group recording in the Podbean app (up to 8 guests, audio only, guests need the app and an account) |
| Video | Upload on all plans, from STARTER one upload to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts | From Unlimited Plus ($29/month billed annually); Spotify listed as audio only |
| Clips and social content | Clipper, Text Composer, Quote Finder | Auto-sharing to Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and more; no clip tools documented |
| AI tools | Transcripts in 50+ languages, chapter suggestions, show note drafts, clips, and text drafts from every episode | Transcripts, titles, show notes, chapters, AI audio enhancement, and AI Podcast Creator, billed through a monthly credit allowance |
| Data processing | Servers in Germany and the EU, Data Processing Agreement in your account | Mainly in the US; Data Processing Addendum available |
| Analytics | IAB 2.2 certified, CSV export, weekly report as PDF/CSV, Podigee app for iOS and Android | IAB 2.2 certified, CSV export in episode comparison |
| Ads for listeners in Europe | Dynamic ad insertion from SCALE | Podbean's DAI and Ads Marketplace don't deliver ads to listeners in the UK, Germany, most EU countries, and Switzerland |
| MCP Server / AI interface | Podigee MCP Server, all current plans from LAUNCH | Not documented |
| Multiple podcasts | 1 (STARTER) / 2 (GROW) / 3 (SCALE) / 5 (CREATOR), larger plans on request | 1 (Unlimited Audio) / 2 (Unlimited Plus) / unlimited public (Network) |
| Support | Podigee support team and help center | Email and web support; live chat only from the Network plan |
| Best for | Solo creators, marketing teams, and agencies who want recording, video, repurposing, analytics, and monetization on one privacy-friendly platform | US-focused shows that rely on Podbean's ad marketplace, listener funding through Patron, and recording on a phone |
Switching from Podbean to Podigee? Here's How the Migration Works
Moving to Podigee keeps the show your listeners already follow. The import runs automatically in the background: paste your feed URL, choose the target podcast, and Podigee brings over your episodes, audio files, and metadata, with live status and automatic retries. A 301 redirect from your old feed tells Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other apps that your show has moved, so subscribers and ratings stay with you.
Create your Podigee account and choose a plan: importing an existing podcast is included in every plan, including the free LAUNCH plan.
Enter the RSS feed URL of your Podbean podcast: Podigee imports all episodes and metadata automatically.
Review the imported show and episodes and publish your podcast on Podigee.
Set up the redirect: enter your new Podigee feed URL as the redirect target in Podbean so existing subscribers move over automatically.
Back up your stats: export any Podbean analytics you want to keep before you cancel. Podigee starts counting from the move.
Keep the redirect active for around four to five weeks before closing your old account. After that, everything runs in one place: from GROW you record new episodes directly in the Recording Studio, publish audio and video with one upload, and turn every episode into clips and posts. See how import, hosting, and distribution work in Podigee
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Start for freePodigee vs. Podbean: Features in Detail
Hosting & Infrastructure
Both platforms give you unlimited storage on paid plans, your own RSS feed, and a podcast website with a custom domain. The limits sit in different places: Podbean caps uploads per month (1 GB on Unlimited Audio, 10 GB on Unlimited Plus, 40 GB on Network and Business). Podigee instead sets an audience limit per 30 days and offers unlimited audio storage from STARTER; the free LAUNCH plan includes 60 minutes. Podigee accepts WAV, FLAC, and MP3 and runs its servers in Germany and the EU, while Podbean processes data mainly in the US.
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Unlimited from STARTER (LAUNCH: 60 min of audio) | Unlimited on paid plans (free account: 5 hours or 500 MB in total) |
| Monthly upload limit | No upload limit from STARTER | 1 GB (Unlimited Audio) / 10 GB (Unlimited Plus) / 40 GB (Network, Business) |
| Downloads and audience | No download limit; audience up to 6,250 (STARTER) / 25,000 (GROW) / 62,500 (SCALE) / 125,000 (CREATOR) per 30 days | Unmetered bandwidth (Network: 3 TB/month) |
| Number of podcasts | 1 (STARTER) / 2 (GROW) / 3 (SCALE) / 5 (CREATOR) | 1 (Unlimited Audio) / 2 (Unlimited Plus) / unlimited (Network) / 2 public plus unlimited private (Business) |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Server location | Germany and EU | Mainly US |
Recording & Video
This is one of the biggest differences. With the Podigee Recording Studio, you record your podcast right in your browser, solo or with guests. Your guests don't need any software or an account, just an invitation by link or email.
Up to 8 people and 4 hours per session, in audio or video.
Double-ender recording: every participant is recorded locally in full quality, and each voice lands on its own track. Tracks upload continuously during the conversation.
Handled automatically: Podigee aligns the tracks, levels the volume, and combines the video tracks into one shared video.
Editor included: trim, mute or solo tracks, fine-tune alignment, and download individual tracks.
Straight to your episode: the recording becomes your episode and goes out to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube from there.
The Recording Studio is included from the GROW plan (€29/month). Learn how to record your podcast with the Podigee Recording Studio
Podbean focuses on recording with your phone: in the Podbean app, you can invite up to 8 guests to a group recording. According to Podbean, this is an audio recording, and all guests need the app and their own Podbean account. You can also livestream from the app. Podbean's website doesn't describe browser-based recording or video recording.
Video is packaged differently, too. Podigee accepts video episodes (MP4 or MOV up to 20 GB) on all plans, including the free LAUNCH plan. From STARTER, you publish them to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts with a single upload, and audio-only episodes automatically become videos with your cover or chapter images for YouTube. Podbean hosts video from the Unlimited Plus plan ($29/month billed annually) but lists Spotify as audio-only distribution on its pricing page. For YouTube, Podbean creates a video from your cover art, title, and audio. Learn more about video podcasts with Podigee
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Recording in the browser | Recording Studio from GROW | In the Podbean app (iOS, Android); browser recording not documented |
| Remote recording with guests | Up to 8 people, 4 hours, guests need no software or account | Group recording with up to 8 guests; guests need the app and a Podbean account |
| Video recording | With an automatically combined video | Not documented (group recording is audio only) |
| Separate track per voice | Double-ender with automatic track alignment and volume leveling | Local recordings of you and your co-hosts plus a combined MP3 in the cloud |
| Recording becomes the episode | No export or re-upload | Publish from the app |
| Video upload | All plans, MP4/MOV up to 20 GB | From Unlimited Plus |
| Video distribution to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts | From STARTER with one upload (4 episodes/30 min per month, up to 20 episodes/300 min on CREATOR) | YouTube via auto-sharing; Spotify listed as audio only; Apple video not documented |
| Livestream | Not documented | In the Podbean app |
AI Features & Repurposing
Both platforms come with AI tools, but they focus on different things. Podbean concentrates on audio editing: noise reduction, volume leveling, removing filler words and silences, and automatic EQ. It also offers AI transcripts, titles, show notes, and chapter markers, plus AI Podcast Creator, which turns text, files, or blog posts into episodes. AI usage is billed through a monthly credit allowance that grows with your plan.
Podigee focuses on getting more out of every episode. Each episode gets an automatic AI transcript (English, German, and 50+ other languages) with an editor and a dictionary for specialist terms, plus chapter suggestions and show note drafts. The Clipper finds up to 5 clip moments per episode and delivers them in 9:16, 1:1, or 16:9, and as audiograms with waveform and cover for audio-only shows. The Text Composer drafts LinkedIn posts, newsletters, and SEO articles, and the Quote Finder surfaces quotable moments. See how Podigee turns every episode into clips and posts and how transcripts and show notes work in Podigee.
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| AI transcription | Automatic, 50+ languages, with editor and export | AI-enhanced transcripts |
| Titles, show notes, chapters | Chapter suggestions and show note drafts | Yes |
| Clips and audiograms | Clipper: up to 5 clips per episode, 9:16 / 1:1 / 16:9 | Not documented |
| Text from episodes (LinkedIn, newsletter, SEO) | Text Composer and Quote Finder | Not documented |
| AI audio enhancement | Track alignment and volume leveling in the Recording Studio (from GROW) | Noise reduction, leveler, filler word and silence removal, AutoEQ |
| Create an episode from text | Not documented | AI Podcast Creator |
Analytics & Reporting
Both platforms are certified under the IAB Podcast Measurement Guidelines 2.2, an important signal for sponsors. Podigee shows you downloads, listeners, subscribers, platforms, and countries, compares episodes and up to 10 shows, exports to CSV, and emails you a weekly report as PDF or CSV. With the Podigee app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, your numbers are always with you, including widgets and push notifications, and through the MCP Server you can ask for them in an AI assistant. Podbean offers time-of-day insights, an episode comparison for the first 60 days with CSV export, and a retention analysis that only covers listening in the Podbean app.
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| IAB certification | IAB 2.2 | IAB 2.2 (since December 2024) |
| Download statistics | Yes | Yes |
| Geographic data | Country level | Yes |
| Listener retention | Subscribers and listeners across all platforms | User retention, Podbean app only |
| Episode comparison | From release day | First 60 days |
| Show comparison | Up to 10 podcasts side by side | Network-level stats on the Network plan |
| Export & reports | CSV export, weekly PDF/CSV report by email, REST API | CSV export in episode comparison |
| Mobile app | Podigee app for iOS and Android with widgets and push notifications | Podbean app with stats |
| Analytics history | 7 days (LAUNCH) / 90 days (STARTER) / 180 days (GROW) / 365 days (SCALE) / unlimited (CREATOR) | Not specified on the pricing page |
Monetization
Podbean offers an Ads Marketplace, dynamic ad insertion ($1 CPM, free on the Network plan), Podbean Patron for recurring listener support, premium content sold in the Podbean app for a share of sales, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. If part of your audience is in Europe, there is an important catch: according to Podbean's help center, its dynamic ad insertion and Ads Marketplace don't deliver ads to listeners in the UK, most EU countries (including Germany, France, Spain, and Italy), Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Podbean switched off ad delivery across Europe in March 2026.
With Podigee, you monetize your podcast with your own sponsors, a paywall, and private feeds: from SCALE, you insert your own sponsors through dynamic ad insertion, with no minimum audience and no commission. SCALE also adds a paywall with premium feeds and Private Podcasts with a personal feed for every listener. Tipping is available from STARTER and affiliate links from GROW. For German-language shows, the Podigee Ad Marketplace connects you with advertisers once you reach 10,000 complete downloads per month.
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Paywall & premium content | Paywall and premium feeds from SCALE (€39/month) | Podbean Premium (sold in the Podbean app for a share of sales) and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions |
| Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) | From SCALE, no minimum audience, no commission | $1 CPM (free on Network); no delivery to listeners in the UK, Germany, most EU countries, and Switzerland |
| Listener support | Tipping from STARTER | Podbean Patron |
| Ad marketplace | Podigee Ad Marketplace for German-language shows from 10,000 complete downloads/month | Ads Marketplace; no delivery to listeners in most European countries |
| Platform revenue share | None for your own DAI campaigns; revenue share only for ads sold through the Ad Marketplace | Share of premium sales (rate not public); DAI costs $1 CPM |
| Affiliate links | From GROW | Not documented |
| Private podcasts | From SCALE: email invitations, personal feed for every listener, Spotify Open Access | Business plan (100 private members) |
Privacy & Data Handling
Podbean is a US company, and according to its privacy policy, data is processed mainly in the United States. For podcasters, there is a Data Processing Addendum, and transfers from the EU rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and, where the recipient is certified, the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Podigee treats privacy as a product feature: servers in Germany and the EU, a Data Processing Agreement ready in your account, and a player that works without cookies or tracking. That keeps your listeners' data protected under GDPR, one of the strictest privacy standards in the world, which is useful whether your audience is in the US, Europe, or both. With roles and permissions per podcast, you also decide who on your team can see and edit what. Learn more about Podigee's hosting infrastructure
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Servers in Germany and the EU | Yes | Processing mainly in the US |
| Data Processing Agreement | Right in your account | Data Processing Addendum |
| International data transfers | Not needed, servers in Germany and the EU | To the US, via Standard Contractual Clauses or the Data Privacy Framework |
| Cookie-free player without tracking | Yes | Not documented |
Podcast Website & SEO
Both platforms automatically create a podcast website with a custom domain and an embeddable player. With Podigee, your site runs on podigee.io or your own domain, with themes, comments, and a web player that shows transcripts and chapters. Because every episode gets a transcript, your content is also easier for search engines to find. On the CREATOR plan, you can brand the player with your own design. Explore the Podigee podcast website and player
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast website | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Embeddable player | Cookie-free, with transcript and chapters | Yes |
| SEO-friendly episode pages | With the transcript on the episode page | Yes |
| Player branding | Your own branding from CREATOR | Custom embeddable players |
Distribution
Both platforms distribute your podcast to all major directories. Podigee submits directly to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer, and Listen Notes and distributes through one RSS feed to more than 15 platforms, including iHeartRadio, Pandora, TuneIn, Overcast, and Pocket Casts. The difference is video: with Podigee, your video goes to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts with a single upload from STARTER, while Podbean lists Spotify as audio-only distribution on its pricing page. See how Podigee distributes your show to 15+ platforms
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Podcasts | Audio and video | Audio |
| Spotify | Audio and video | Audio only |
| Amazon Music / Audible | Yes | Amazon Music |
| YouTube | Video from STARTER; audio episodes automatically turned into videos | Auto-sharing; audio episodes turned into videos from cover art and title |
| Other platforms | 15+ platforms, including iHeartRadio, Pandora, TuneIn, Pocket Casts | All major directories, including iHeartRadio |
Teams, Support & Automation
Podbean offers email and web support, with live chat only from the Network plan. Team members with roles are available on the Network plan (up to 50) and the Business plan (unlimited). Podigee gives you roles and permissions per podcast (Viewer, Contributor, Admin), with 3 users on SCALE and 5 on CREATOR, which makes it a good fit for marketing teams that produce podcasts and agencies and studios managing several shows.
Podigee is also open on the technical side: through the REST API, integrations, and the Podigee MCP Server, you connect your podcast with AI assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT. You can check downloads, compare episodes, schedule and publish episodes, or update titles, show notes, and chapters for up to 50 episodes at once. You preview every change and confirm it yourself. The MCP Server is included in all current plans, starting with the free LAUNCH plan.
| Feature | Podigee | Podbean |
|---|---|---|
| Team members | Roles and permissions per podcast: 3 users (SCALE) / 5 users (CREATOR) | 50 (Network) / unlimited (Business), roles from owner to contributor |
| Support | Podigee support team and help center | Email and web support; live chat only from the Network plan |
| Migration from other platforms | Via RSS with 301 redirect, on every plan, including LAUNCH | Free import from your previous provider |
| MCP Server / AI interface | Podigee MCP Server, from LAUNCH | Not documented |
Pricing
Podigee
LAUNCH (free forever): 1 podcast, 60 min of audio, 2 video episodes of 15 min, 7 days of analytics, MCP Server, no distribution to directories
STARTER (€19/month or €210/year): 1 podcast, unlimited audio, distribution to all directories, video to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts (4 episodes/30 min per month), 90 days of analytics, tipping, audience up to 6,250 per 30 days
GROW (€29/month or €320/year): 2 podcasts, Recording Studio, affiliate links, 8 video episodes/120 min per month, 180 days of analytics, audience up to 25,000 per 30 days
SCALE (€39/month or €430/year): 3 podcasts, dynamic ad insertion, paywall, Private Podcasts, 3 users, 12 video episodes/180 min per month, 365 days of analytics, audience up to 62,500 per 30 days
CREATOR (€59/month or €650/year): 5 podcasts, player with your own branding, 5 users, 20 video episodes/300 min per month, unlimited analytics history, audience up to 125,000 per 30 days
Prices exclude VAT. Enterprise, Broadcaster, and Network plans for larger audiences are available on request. Compare all Podigee plans in detail
Podbean
Free account: 5 hours of storage in total, 100 GB bandwidth per month, up to 20 episodes in the RSS feed
Unlimited Audio ($12/month billed annually, $17/month billed monthly): 1 podcast, audio only, 1 GB of uploads per month
Unlimited Plus ($29/month billed annually, $39/month billed monthly): 2 podcasts, audio or video, 10 GB of uploads per month
Network ($79/month billed annually, $99/month billed monthly): unlimited public podcasts, 40 GB of uploads per month, 3 TB bandwidth, 50 team members, free DAI
Business ($99/month billed annually, $129/month billed monthly): 2 public and unlimited private podcasts, 100 private members, unlimited team members
Podbean prices as listed on podbean.com in October 2026. AI features are billed through a monthly credit allowance (600 to 6,000 depending on the plan).
So, Is Podigee More Expensive Than Podbean?
At entry level, Podbean is cheaper. But once you want to record with guests, publish video to Spotify and Apple Podcasts, reach listeners in Europe with dynamic ads, or keep your data on EU servers, you're no longer comparing entry plans. The fairest question is: what would my actual setup cost on each platform, and which extra tools would I need alongside Podbean to get there?
FAQ: Podigee vs. Podbean
- Can I switch from Podbean to Podigee without losing my subscribers?
Yes, you can move your podcast from Podbean to Podigee without losing subscribers. On every plan, including the free LAUNCH plan, Podigee imports your RSS feed with all episodes and metadata, and a 301 redirect from your old feed automatically sends existing subscribers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other apps to your new feed, without them having to do anything.
- Will I lose my analytics history when I switch from Podbean to Podigee?
Your historical analytics stay in your Podbean account; they don't move to Podigee. Podigee starts counting from the day you switch, so export any data you want to keep before you cancel your Podbean account.
- Is Podigee more expensive than Podbean?
At entry level, yes: Podbean Unlimited Audio costs $12/month billed annually or $17/month billed monthly, while Podigee STARTER costs €19/month or €210/year. In return, Podigee gives you EU servers with a Data Processing Agreement, AI transcripts, clips and text drafts from every episode, and video distribution to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts from STARTER. GROW (€29/month) adds the Recording Studio, and SCALE (€39/month) adds dynamic ad insertion and a paywall.
- Can I record directly in Podigee or Podbean?
Yes, on both, but in different ways. The Podigee Recording Studio runs in your browser and is included from the GROW plan (€29/month): up to 8 people, up to 4 hours, audio or video, each voice on its own track, and the recording becomes your episode directly. Your guests don't need software or an account. Podbean offers group recordings in the Podbean app with up to 8 guests, but audio only, and every guest needs the app and a Podbean account.
- Does GDPR matter if I'm a US-based podcaster?
GDPR isn't a legal requirement for most US-based podcasters, but it's a useful privacy benefit. Your podcast platform processes listener data such as IP addresses, and GDPR is one of the strictest privacy standards worldwide. Podigee runs its servers in Germany and the EU, includes a Data Processing Agreement in your account, and offers a cookie-free player without tracking. If you have listeners or business clients in Europe, that also makes compliance easier.
- Do Podigee and Podbean have a free plan?
Yes, both offer a free option. The Podigee LAUNCH plan is free forever, with 60 minutes of audio, 2 video episodes, 7 days of analytics, and the MCP Server. To distribute to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other directories, you need STARTER. Podbean's free account includes 5 hours of storage in total and 100 GB of bandwidth per month; according to Podbean, paid plans can't be downgraded back to the free plan.
- Do both Podbean and Podigee have IAB-certified analytics?
Yes, both are certified under the IAB Podcast Measurement Guidelines 2.2, Podbean since December 2024. The difference is in reporting: Podigee offers CSV export, a weekly PDF or CSV report by email, a comparison of up to 10 shows, a REST API, and the Podigee app for iOS and Android.
- Can I export analytics from Podbean?
Yes, Podbean lets you export its episode comparison chart for the first 60 days after release as a CSV file. Podigee offers CSV export across your analytics plus a weekly PDF or CSV report by email and access through the REST API.
- Do Podbean and Podigee offer AI features?
Yes, both do, with different focuses. Podbean's AI tools center on audio enhancement (noise reduction, leveling, filler word and silence removal, AutoEQ), transcripts, titles, show notes, chapters, and AI Podcast Creator, billed through a monthly credit allowance. Podigee focuses on repurposing: AI transcripts in 50+ languages, chapter suggestions, show note drafts, the Clipper for short videos and audiograms, and the Text Composer for LinkedIn posts, newsletters, and SEO articles.
- Can I publish video podcasts with Podigee?
Yes, you can publish video podcasts with Podigee. You can upload video episodes even on the free LAUNCH plan, and from STARTER you publish them to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts with a single upload. Podbean offers video from the Unlimited Plus plan ($29/month billed annually) but lists Spotify as audio-only distribution on its pricing page. Learn more about video podcasts with Podigee
- Do Podigee and Podbean have an MCP Server?
Podigee has its own MCP Server; Podbean doesn't document one. The Podigee MCP Server connects AI assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT to your podcast: check downloads, compare episodes, schedule and publish episodes, and update titles, show notes, and chapters. You preview every change and confirm it yourself. It's included in all current plans, starting with the free LAUNCH plan.
- Is Podigee or Podbean better for managing multiple podcasts?
It depends on how many shows you run and how you work. Podbean's Network plan allows unlimited public podcasts and up to 50 team members. Podigee covers up to 5 podcasts on CREATOR (larger plans on request) and adds roles and permissions per podcast, a comparison of up to 10 shows, the Recording Studio, and repurposing tools, which makes it a strong fit for marketing teams and agencies.
- How do monetization options differ between Podbean and Podigee?
Podigee offers a paywall, premium feeds, Private Podcasts, and dynamic ad insertion for your own sponsors without commission from SCALE (€39/month), plus tipping from STARTER and affiliate links from GROW. Podbean offers Patron, premium content in the Podbean app, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, an Ads Marketplace, and dynamic ad insertion. According to Podbean, ads from its DAI and Ads Marketplace aren't delivered to listeners in the UK, Germany, most EU countries, and Switzerland.
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