Best Private Podcast Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Springcast is ranked #1 of 21 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Hiro.fm and Supporting Cast. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Podbean. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Supercast at $0.59/mo.
21 private podcast platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Access model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springcast | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9/mo | No | — | both | View |
| 2 | Hiro.fm | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $47.50/mo | No | 57 /mo | both | View |
| 3 | Supporting Cast | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 | Hello Audio | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14/mo | No | 14 /mo | — | View |
| 5 | Campfire | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | invite-only | View |
| 6 | Supercast | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.59/mo | No | 0.59 /mo | — | View |
| 7 | AX3Sonic | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | invite-only | View |
| 8 | Podbean | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $17/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | View |
| 9 |  PodVault | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 10 | JustCast | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | No | 9 /mo | both | View |
| 11 |  uStudio | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Internal Cast | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 30 /mo | both | View |
| 13 | Podcast.co | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | No | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 14 | Captivate | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.42/mo | No | 17 /mo | — | View |
| 15 |  CastDesk | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 499 /mo | invite-only | View |
| 16 | Castos | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | No | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 17 | Transistor | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | No | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 18 | Beamly | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $18/mo | No | 18 /mo | — | View |
| 19 | Audioboom | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 20 |  Podlock | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | invite-only | View |
| 21 |  Hypecast Analytics | 4.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which private podcast platform is ranked first on Inferse?
Springcast is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 8.4. Hiro.fm is second and Supporting Cast third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Supercast has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.59/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.