Podbean
$144/yr
20% less than RedCircle
Podbean vs RedCircle
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Podbeanhas a free plan
- RedCirclehas a free plan
Podbean, RedCircle
Worth subscribing
On price, Podbean wins.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | PodbeanAudio & video | RedCircleAudio & video |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $17/mo$17Unlimited Audio | $19.99/mo$19.99Growth |
| Per year | $144/yrannual plan · −29% | $180/yrannual plan · −25% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | 5 hours/500 MB total storage, 100 GB bandwidth/month, 3 episodes/day, 100 MB/file and 20 episodes in the RSS feed | 1 podcast with unlimited episodes, storage, bandwidth and downloads; ad-marketplace eligibility requires 500 weekly downloads |
| Additional costs | Despite the word Unlimited, paid plans cap monthly uploads; extra podcasts and additional AI credits are sold separately at prices not posted publicly. | The hosting tier is free, but meaningful marketplace monetization is gated by a 500-download-per-week threshold. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days |
| Free alternatives | — | — |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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