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Indie alternatives to Buzzsprout

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Buzzsprout does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
CastopodFree planYesYesSelf-hosted, Web
CaptivatePaid––Web
TransistorPaid––Web

The alternatives

1. Castopod

Open-source podcast hosting with fediverse support

Free, open-source podcast hosting platform you can self-host, with ActivityPub integration.

Free plan · Self-hosted, Web · Website ↗

2. Captivate

Podcast hosting with growth and marketing tools

Podcast hosting platform with analytics, websites, private podcasts and marketing tools.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

3. Transistor

Podcast hosting and analytics for shows and companies

A podcast hosting platform for publishing shows, distributing to directories, private podcasts and listener analytics.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Buzzsprout?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Castopod.

Is there an open-source alternative to Buzzsprout?

Castopod is open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Buzzsprout?

Yes: Castopod can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to Buzzsprout “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Buzzsprout.

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