Simplecast
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The first and last word in podcast management and monetization
How to Replace SimplecastOverview
Features
55 features across 12 categories
Account Management(3)
Commitment-free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card
Manage multiple podcasts with one account
Invite team members to shows with customizable permission levels and access controls
Analytics(13)
Support for all 3rd-party attribution partners including pixel and prefix tracking
Meet Audience by Simplecast - an audio analytics platform providing listener insights
Custom reports with insights on audience overlap across multiple shows
Essential analytics features for tracking podcast performance
View and compare analytics data across multiple episodes
Compare episodes trends and get insights into what parts of shows are shared most
Analytics numbers are audited and approved by the IAB Tech Lab, meeting industry standards
Understand where listeners are and their listening context (work, home, plane, etc.)
Analyze listener locations at country and state/region level
Analytics on apps, browsers, and technology used by listeners
Reports on unique listener counts and metrics
Analytics for web player performance and engagement
Track listening speeds, share points, and drop-offs from embedded players
Developer Tools(4)
Manage ad campaigns programmatically through the API
Build custom websites, upload tools, and listening apps using the API
Build custom analytics dashboards using the API
Advanced audio publishing and distribution API for building custom solutions
Distribution(5)
Support for high-quality audio bitrate distribution
Distribute episodes to all major listening platforms and apps
Secure RSS feed with HTTPS encryption and management tools
Create secondary and ad-free RSS feeds for different audience segments
Create custom white-labeled RSS feeds on demand
Hosting(1)
Unlimited audio storage with no restrictions on creativity
Migration(1)
Seamless migration tool to move podcasts from other platforms with zero heavy lifting
Monetization(11)
Support for third-party pixels for tracking and attribution
Connect to third-party programmatic buyers, ad networks, and resellers via AdsWizz SSP
Manage ad campaigns with real-time tracking and reporting
Manage ad placements, pricing, and control which ads appear in your podcast
Access to AdsWizz Marketplace - a programmatic exchange where 80% of the world's demand buys podcast ads
Target ads by geo, device, episode, demographic, contextual, and brand suitability/safety
Onboard first-party and third-party audience data for targeted advertising
Block ads from specific IAB categories or advertiser domains
Insert ads dynamically into podcast episodes with flexible marking at show and episode level
Control how often listeners see ads by limiting frequency per listener and episode
Real-time view of revenue earned and campaign delivery metrics
Publishing(6)
Beautiful, robust web players for embedding single episodes or entire shows
Streamlined workflows and templates to move episodes from post-production to distribution quickly
Compact web player option for episodes and shows
Web players compatible with oEmbed for easy embedding on Squarespace, Wordpress, Medium, and social media
Publish episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher and many more with a single click
Full-featured web player displaying entire show content
Reporting(3)
Detailed reports broken down by show, episode, ad position, geo, sales partner and more
Create custom reports with automated delivery to hosts and clients
Set up automated reports for hosts and clients on a scheduled basis
Security(1)
Secure HTTPS encryption for all podcast sites and RSS feeds
Support(5)
World-class support team available 7 days a week for questions and setup
Enterprise customers receive a dedicated account manager
Email-based customer support
Priority support including setup and migration assistance
Technical support and services for implementation of enterprise features
Website Builder(2)
Use a custom website domain with HTTPS security
All-in-one site builder for creating beautiful, mobile-friendly podcast websites
Pricing
Basic
- ✓2 team member seats
- ✓Unlimited storage & uploads
- ✓Distribution to all major platforms
- ✓Basic analytics
- ✓Customizable show website with custom domain
- ✓Manage multiple shows
- ✓Embeddable episode web player
- ✓HTTPS security and RSS feed
- ✓20K downloads per month
- ✓Email support
Essential
- ✓Everything in Basic
- ✓4 team member seats
- ✓Mini & Show web players
- ✓Compare analytics across 2 episodes
- ✓Location analytics (country & state/region)
- ✓Unique listener reports
- ✓Web player analytics
- ✓Technology analytics (apps, browsers)
- ✓50K downloads per month
Professional
- ✓Everything in Basic & Essential
- ✓Dynamic ad insertion & campaign management
- ✓Flexible ad marking at show and episode level
- ✓Advanced targeting (geo, device, episode, demo, contextual, brand suitability)
- ✓Brand blocking via IAB category & advertiser domain
- ✓Frequency capping by listener & episode
- ✓3rd-party pixel support
- ✓Comprehensive reporting suite
- ✓Real-time revenue earned & campaign delivery
- ✓Customizable reporting templates & automated delivery
- ✓Breakdown by show, episode, ad position, geo, sales partner & more
- ✓Scheduled reports for hosts & clients
- ✓Secondary & ad-free feeds
- ✓Support for all 3rd-party attribution partners
- ✓Priority customer support including setup & migration
- ✓Custom volume show pricing
- ✓Custom volume team member pricing
Enterprise
- ✓Everything in Professional
- ✓API integration for publishing & campaign management
- ✓White-labeled & on-demand RSS feed creation
- ✓High bitrate audio
- ✓Technical implementation support & services
- ✓Connection to 3rd-party programmatic buyers, ad networks, and resellers
- ✓1st- & 3rd-party audience data onboarding
- ✓Custom reports with industry-first insights
- ✓Audience overlap for multi-show networks
- ✓Dedicated success manager
- ✓Volume pricing for team member seats
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Buying Simplecast saves ~$50,040 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
13 known integrations