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Best podcast hosting for private podcasts

Buzzsprout ranks first because it supports private podcasts, has number of podcasts: 1; higher values score more (0.55/3 points), supports iab-certified analytics, and supports advanced analytics. It is followed by Podbean and Blubrry.

Ranked products

  1. Buzzsprout

    Buzzsprout ranks 1st because:

    • Buzzsprout supports private podcasts.
    • Buzzsprout has number of podcasts: 1; higher values score more (0.55/3 points).
    • Buzzsprout supports iab-certified analytics.
    • Buzzsprout supports advanced analytics.

    Score: 12.55/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. Podbean

    Podbean ranks 2nd because:

    • Podbean supports private podcasts.
    • Podbean has number of podcasts: 1; higher values score more (0.55/3 points).
    • Podbean supports iab-certified analytics.
    • Podbean supports advanced analytics.

    Score: 12.55/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Blubrry

    Blubrry ranks 3rd because:

    • Blubrry supports private podcasts.
    • Blubrry supports iab-certified analytics.
    • Blubrry supports advanced analytics.

    Score: 12/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  4. Castos

    Castos ranks 4th because:

    • Castos supports private podcasts.
    • Castos has number of podcasts: -1; higher values score more (0/3 points).
    • Castos supports advanced analytics.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  5. Transistor

    Transistor ranks 5th because:

    • Transistor supports private podcasts.
    • Transistor has number of podcasts: -1; higher values score more (0/3 points).
    • Transistor supports advanced analytics.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightBuzzsproutPodbeanBlubrryCastosTransistor
Private podcasts6Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Number of podcasts31 (+0.55 points)Source · verified 5 September 20261 (+0.55 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmed-1Source · verified 5 September 2026-1Source · verified 5 September 2026
IAB-certified analytics3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmed
Advanced analytics3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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