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Indie alternatives to Libsyn

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

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
BuzzsproutFree plan––Web
CaptivatePaid––Web
TransistorPaid––Web

The alternatives

1. Buzzsprout

Podcast hosting and distribution

Podcast hosting service that publishes episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other directories, with stats.

Free plan · 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 Libsyn?

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

What makes these alternatives to Libsyn “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 Libsyn.

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