Podkstr vs Buzzsprout

Buzzsprout starts when the file is ready. Podkstr starts at the microphone.

Distribution tab of a Podkstr show: RSS feed and listening platforms

A host, not a studio

Buzzsprout is a podcast host. Its strengths and its plans are listed in the table below, with the date they were checked.

What Podkstr adds before hosting

The remote recording studio, the multitrack editor with eleven effects per track, audio cleanup and measured output loudness, then RSS hosting and distribution, all in the same chain.

Podkstr starts at the microphone.

Before migrating

The Buzzsprout plans and their unit of measure are in the table below. The Podkstr quotas are counted in storage and episodes, so the comparison depends on how often a show publishes.

Podkstr cannot yet import an existing feed automatically.

Who each is for

Buzzsprout for anyone with a production chain that already works and a need for a proven host.

Podkstr for no longer holding three tools together.

Plans and pricing →

Feature comparison

FeaturePodkstrBuzzsprout
Remote recordingIncludedNot offered
In-browser local captureIncludedNot offered
Raw capture, no forced processingStrengthNot offered
Multitrack editorStrengthNot offered
Per-track effectsStrengthNot offered
Visual DSP controlsStrengthNot offered
AI audio cleanupIncludedNot offered
TranscriptionIncludedIncluded
Measured LUFS masteringStrengthPartial
Public live listeningIncludedNot offered
RSS hostingIncludedStrength
Multilingual interfaceStrengthNot offered

StrengthIncludedPartialNot offered

Plans, side by side

Podkstr

  • Free0 €
  • Creator14 €
  • Pro29 €
  • Studio49 €

Buzzsprout

  • Audio15 $(72 h per year, i.e. 6 h per month)
  • Audio + Video25 $(72 h per year)
  • Multi-Podcast30 $(180 h per year, 5 to 10 podcasts)

Prices checked on 2026-10-31 against their own pricing page

What Buzzsprout does better

  • A host running since 2009, known for its reliability
  • Detailed per-episode statistics, listening sources and geography
  • Automatic submission to the main platforms

Open sign-up

Free plan at no cost, no credit card. Paid plans are compared on the Pricing page.

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