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RSS.com ranks first because it has monthly price: $0; lower values score more (9/9 points), supports IAB-certified analytics, and supports dynamic ad insertion. It is followed by Blubrry and Podbean.
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RSS.com
RSS.com ranks 1st because:
- RSS.com has monthly price: $0; lower values score more (9/9 points).
- RSS.com supports IAB-certified analytics.
- RSS.com supports dynamic ad insertion.
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Blubrry
Blubrry ranks 2nd because:
- Blubrry has monthly price: $7; lower values score more (5.68/9 points).
- Blubrry supports IAB-certified analytics.
- Blubrry supports advanced analytics.
- Blubrry supports dynamic ad insertion.
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Podbean
Podbean ranks 3rd because:
- Podbean has monthly price: $12; lower values score more (3.32/9 points).
- Podbean supports IAB-certified analytics.
- Podbean supports advanced analytics.
- Podbean supports dynamic ad insertion.
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Buzzsprout
Buzzsprout ranks 4th because:
- Buzzsprout has monthly price: $15; lower values score more (1.89/9 points).
- Buzzsprout supports IAB-certified analytics.
- Buzzsprout supports advanced analytics.
- Buzzsprout supports dynamic ad insertion.
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Libsyn
Libsyn ranks 5th because:
- Libsyn has monthly price: $12; lower values score more (3.32/9 points).
- Libsyn supports IAB-certified analytics.
- Libsyn supports dynamic ad insertion.
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Captivate
Captivate ranks 6th because:
- Captivate has monthly price: £17; lower values score more (0.95/9 points).
- Captivate supports IAB-certified analytics.
- Captivate supports dynamic ad insertion.
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Castos
Castos shares 7th place because:
- Castos has monthly price: $19; lower values score more (0/9 points).
- Castos supports advanced analytics.
- Castos supports dynamic ad insertion.
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Transistor
Transistor shares 7th place because:
- Transistor has monthly price: $19; lower values score more (0/9 points).
- Transistor supports advanced analytics.
- Transistor supports dynamic ad insertion.
Criteria comparison
Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.
| Criterion | Weight | RSS.com | Blubrry | Podbean | Buzzsprout | Libsyn | Captivate | Castos | Transistor |
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| Monthly price | 9 | $0 (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | $7 (+5.68 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | $12 (+3.32 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | $15 (+1.89 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | $12 (+3.32 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | £17 (+0.95 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | $19Source · verified 5 September 2026 | $19Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
| IAB-certified analytics | 3 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Advanced analytics | 3 | Not confirmed | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
| Dynamic ad insertion | 3 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+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.