# Cheapest podcast hosting

Blubrry ranks first because it has monthly price: $7; lower values score more (3.79/6 points), supports iab-certified analytics, supports advanced analytics, and supports dynamic ad insertion. It is followed by RSS.com and Podbean.

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

## Ranked products

### 1. Blubrry

Blubrry ranks 1st because:

- Blubrry has monthly price: $7; lower values score more (3.79/6 points).
- Blubrry supports iab-certified analytics.
- Blubrry supports advanced analytics.
- Blubrry supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 12.79/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 2. RSS.com

RSS.com ranks 2nd because:

- RSS.com has monthly price: $0; lower values score more (6/6 points).
- RSS.com supports iab-certified analytics.
- RSS.com supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 12/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

### 3. Podbean

Podbean ranks 3rd because:

- Podbean has monthly price: $12; lower values score more (2.21/6 points).
- Podbean supports iab-certified analytics.
- Podbean supports advanced analytics.
- Podbean supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 11.21/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 4. Buzzsprout

Buzzsprout ranks 4th because:

- Buzzsprout has monthly price: $15; lower values score more (1.26/6 points).
- Buzzsprout supports iab-certified analytics.
- Buzzsprout supports advanced analytics.
- Buzzsprout supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 10.26/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 5. Libsyn

Libsyn ranks 5th because:

- Libsyn has monthly price: $12; lower values score more (2.21/6 points).
- Libsyn supports iab-certified analytics.
- Libsyn supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 8.21/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

### 6. Captivate

Captivate ranks 6th because:

- Captivate has monthly price: £17; lower values score more (0.63/6 points).
- Captivate supports iab-certified analytics.
- Captivate supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 6.63/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

### 7. Castos

Castos ranks 7th because:

- Castos has monthly price: $19; lower values score more (0/6 points).
- Castos supports advanced analytics.
- Castos supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 6/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

### 8. Transistor

Transistor ranks 8th because:

- Transistor has monthly price: $19; lower values score more (0/6 points).
- Transistor supports advanced analytics.
- Transistor supports dynamic ad insertion.

Score: 6/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

## Criteria comparison

| Criterion | Weight | Blubrry | RSS.com | Podbean | Buzzsprout | Libsyn | Captivate | Castos | Transistor |
| --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly price | 6 | $7 (+3.79) | $0 (+6) | $12 (+2.21) | $15 (+1.26) | $12 (+2.21) | £17 (+0.63) | $19 | $19 |
| IAB-certified analytics | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Advanced analytics | 3 | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| Dynamic ad insertion | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |