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Spotify

Who runs Spotify, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest podcast hosting alternatives.

Who’s behind it
Not stated
Online since
Unknown
Trackers
Prices
No pricing page
Last price change
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Closest alternative
Podbean

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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs Spotify

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Get to know Spotify for Creators (formerly Spotify for Podcasters), the free audio and video podcasting platform of Spotify.

Wikidata: Swedish audio streaming service

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience

02 · Privacy

What Spotify tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

trackers that follow visitors

None of the 15 alternatives below has fewer; 10 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
None found

We found no trackers, ad pixels or third-party embeds on Spotify’s homepage.

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to Spotify

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Spotify, thumbs down if it isn’t.

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20 of the 60 sites closest to Spotify match.

  1. 01
    Libsyn libsyn.com Top 10K English 3 trackers

    The Best Podcast Hosting Platform | Libsyn

    The best podcast hosting, distribution & monetization platform. Detailed stats | Excellent service | Start for free

    Compare Libsyn with Spotify →
  2. 02
    Transistor transistor.fm English 1 tracker

    Host Unlimited Shows • Best Audio and Video Podcast Hosting • Transistor

    Upload once and distribute your video and audio podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Unlimited shows, detailed analytics, free podcast website, and real human support.

    Compare Transistor with Spotify →
  3. 03
    Spreaker spreaker.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    Spreaker

    Discover a world of captivating podcasts and immersive audio experiences on Spreaker. Dive in and elevate your listening journey today!

    Compare Spreaker with Spotify →
  4. 04
    Acast acast.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    Acast: The Best Podcast Monetization Platform

    Acast helps podcasters earn more. As the leading podcast monetization platform, we connect creators with premium advertisers to drive reliable revenue.

    Compare Acast with Spotify →
  5. 05
    ART19 art19.com English No trackers

    ART19

    American podcasting company

    Compare ART19 with Spotify →
  6. 06
    FeedPress feedpress.com English No trackers

    FeedPress – RSS Analytics and Podcast Hosting, Done Right

    The most trusted solution for bloggers and podcasters to manage, track, and grow their RSS feeds with powerful analytics and seamless hosting.

    Compare FeedPress with Spotify →
  7. 07
    Audiomack audiomack.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Audiomack - Music platform empowering artists & fans | Audiomack

    Audiomack is a youth-driven, artist-first music streaming platform that allows creators to share unlimited music and podcast content for free.

    Compare Audiomack with Spotify →
  8. 08
    iVoox ivoox.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    The leading podcast platform in Spanish - iVoox

    Enjoy thousands of podcasts, audiobooks and radio stations in the biggest audio catalog in Spanish. Listen for free wherever and whenever you want on iVoox!

    Compare iVoox with Spotify →
  9. 09
    Podimo podimo.com English No trackers

    Podimo: Listen to Podcasts and Thousands of Audiobooks

    Podimo offers podcast only available in our app, thousands of audiobooks and a lively community of creators and listeners.

    Compare Podimo with Spotify →
  10. 10
    Substack substack.com Top 1K English No trackers

    Substack

    Substack is the app for independent voices: a free newsletter, video, and podcast hosting platform with paid subscriptions built in.

    Compare Substack with Spotify →
  11. 11
    Deezer deezer.com Top 10K English 3 trackers

    Deezer | 1 Month Free | Music Streaming app online

    Try Deezer at 0EUR! 120+ million tracks & podcasts in high resolution audio quality, ad-free, offline unlimited music and playlists. Plans from 11,99 €/month.

    Compare Deezer with Spotify →
  12. 12
    AdsWizz adswizz.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    Home - AdsWizz

    Publisher Solutions We have created a comprehensive technology stack that includes dynamic ad insertion, campaign management, yield optimization and a programmatic selling platform. We enable publishers to optimize revenue and manage multiple demand sources, all while preserving a relevant, positive listening experience.https://www.linkedin.com/company/adswizz-com/

    Compare AdsWizz with Spotify →
  13. 13
    Vimeo vimeo.com Top 100 English 2 trackers

    Vimeo - All-in-One Video Platform

    The video platform trusted by 287 million creatives, entrepreneurs, and businesses. Everything you need to create, manage, and share stunning videos.

    Compare Vimeo with Spotify →
  14. 14
    Hosting a2hosting.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Web Hosting Built to Grow With You | hosting.com

    Web hosting that takes you from idea to website to a lasting business. Fast and secure, with free migration, real experts 24/7 and a 99.9% uptime SLA.

    Compare Hosting with Spotify →
  15. 15
    Pandora pandora.com Top 10K No trackers

    Pandora

    American music streaming and recommendation website

    Compare Pandora with Spotify →
  16. 16
    Altervista altervista.org Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Create a blog or website for free and make money online - Altervista

    Do you want to create a website for free? Find out how to do it on Altervista: open a blog or a website quickly and easily and start making money online. Altervista is free of charge forever

    Compare Altervista with Spotify →
  17. 17
    iHeart iheart.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Listen to the Best Podcasts & Shows Online, Free | iHeart

    Listen to the latest episodes from top podcasts. Get news, sports & lifestyle info from your favorite personalities for free!

    Compare iHeart with Spotify →
  18. 18
    Disqus disqus.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    #1 in audience engagement and community growth | Disqus

    More publishers trust us to engage, grow, and understand their audiences than any other. Build your on-site community with Disqus.

    Compare Disqus with Spotify →
  19. 19
    Patreon patreon.com Top 1K English No trackers

    Where Creator Communities Thrive — Patreon

    Build a community, share exclusive work, and turn your passion into a thriving business with Patreon. Get started today!

    Compare Patreon with Spotify →
  20. 20
    Wikidot wikidot.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Wikidot - Free and Pro Wiki Hosting

    Polish wiki hosting corporation

    Compare Wikidot with Spotify →

Closest first, by how much each site’s offer resembles Spotify’s. Trackers are counted the same way as above. Highlighted technologies are ones Spotify uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the order.

04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what Spotify adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

Alternatives are matched by what sites actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Trackers and the rest of the stack come from the homepage’s code and DNS records.

The full technology stack, the competitor map and search numbers · 9 technologies
Neighbours
k = 60
Sites searched
9,212
Vector
384-d
Query
78 ms

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Spotify’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

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