Best Video Podcast Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Restream is ranked #1 of 40 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Async and Vimeo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Async. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Captivate at $3.67/mo.
For a show built around on-camera conversations, video podcast software can cover recording, streaming and production needs. Compared on local recording, live streaming, maximum guests, maximum video quality and separate audio tracks, the entries help you weigh the setup against your format and editing workflow. Automatic transcription, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add further points to consider. Restream, Async and Vimeo are among the options shown. Check the listed guest limits and recording features against how you plan to capture conversations, and consider whether distinct audio tracks or transcription matter for your production.
40 video podcast software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Video Podcast Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 9 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Restream API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$19/mo
- 02 Async API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 03 Vimeo API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$12/mo
- 04 Wistia API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$79/mo
- 05 Boomcaster API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$20/mo
- 06 OpenStudio API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2Free
- 07 VDO.Ninja API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2Free
- 08 Opencast API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.1Free
- 09 Watchity API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 10 Buzzsprout API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$18/mo
- 11 Descript API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$1,624/mo
- 12 Podbean API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$17/mo
- 13 Adobe Podcast API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$19.99/mo
- 14 Iris.fm API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$9/mo
- 15 Meld Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$16.67/mo
- 16 OBS Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 17 SquadCast API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$16/mo
- 18 Riverside Magic Audio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$24/mo
- 19 Waveroom API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 20 Zencastr API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 21 Descript API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7$16/mo
- 22 StreamYard On-Air API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 23 Zoom Scheduler API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 24 Zoom Webinars API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 25 Captivate API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$3.67/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum guests | Maximum video quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restream | 7.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Async | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 11.99 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Vimeo | 7.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Wistia | 7.3 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Boomcaster | 7.2 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | OpenStudio | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | VDO.Ninja | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | 4k |
| 8 | Opencast | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Watchity | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | 4k |
| 10 | Buzzsprout | 6.0 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Descript | 6.0 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Podbean | 6.0 | Free plan | $17/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Adobe Podcast | 5.9 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Iris.fm | 5.9 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Meld Studio | 5.9 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | OBS Studio | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | SquadCast | 5.9 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | — | 9 guests | 4k |
| 18 | Riverside Magic Audio | 5.8 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Waveroom | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Zencastr | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Descript | 5.7 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | StreamYard On-Air | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Zoom Scheduler | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Zoom Webinars | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Captivate | 5.2 | No | $3.67/mo | No | 17 /mo | — | — |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which video podcast software is ranked first on Inferse?
Restream is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 7.4. Async is second and Vimeo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Captivate has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.67/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.