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Libsyn

Who runs Libsyn, 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
–
Closest alternative
Transistor

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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs Libsyn

Libsyn libsyn.com

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

Wikidata: podcast hosting service

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

02 · Privacy

What Libsyn 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

13 of the 16 alternatives below have fewer, 2 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
OneTrust
US company
4 tools
EU company
1 tool
  • Session recording

    Records clicks, scrolling and typing so the company can replay visits.

  • Visitor analytics

    Counts and follows visits, usually with cookies.

  • Marketing and email tracking

    Links visits to email campaigns and customer profiles.

  • Third-party embeds

    Videos, maps or fonts from other companies, which receive the visitor’s IP address.

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to Libsyn

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

Fewer trackers than LibsynNo ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in English
  1. 01
    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 Libsyn →
  2. 02
    Podbean podbean.com Top 10K English 6 trackers

    Free Podcast hosting and Monetizing Platform | Podbean

    Podbean podcast hosting and monetizing platform helps you start a podcast. All the tools you need to create, promote and monetize your podcast.

    Compare Podbean with Libsyn →
  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 Libsyn →
  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 Libsyn →
  5. 05
    ART19 art19.com English No trackers

    ART19

    American podcasting company

    Compare ART19 with Libsyn →
  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 Libsyn →
  7. 07
    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 Libsyn →
  8. 08
    Podtrac podtrac.com English 3 trackers

    Podtrac - Podtrac Home

    Podtrac provides industry standard podcast measurement data for podcast publishers and advertisers.

    Compare Podtrac with Libsyn →
  9. 09
    Shoutcast shoutcast.com English 4 trackers

    Home Page - Shoutcast

    media streaming software

    Compare Shoutcast with Libsyn →
  10. 10
    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 Libsyn →
  11. 11
    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 Libsyn →
  12. 12
    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 Libsyn →
  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 Libsyn →
  14. 14
    Rapidgator rapidgator.net English 1 tracker

    Rapidgator

    Download file from Rapidgator. Cloud hosting solutions, safe and secure file hosting

    Compare Rapidgator with Libsyn →
  15. 15
    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 Libsyn →
  16. 16
    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 Libsyn →
  17. 17
    DreamHost dreamhost.com Top 1K English No trackers

    Web Hosting Built for Growth - DreamHost

    DreamHost offers domain names, web hosting, managed WordPress hosting, business email, and much more. 100% uptime guarantee, 24/7 support. Sign up today!

    Compare DreamHost with Libsyn →
  18. 18
    GitBook gitbook.com English Free plan 6 trackers

    The knowledge layer for AI | GitBook

    GitBook is a knowledge platform that connects your docs, product and users, answers user questions, and identifies knowledge gaps. Docs-as-code support & AI insights included.

    Compare GitBook with Libsyn →
  19. 19
    Riverside riverside.fm English 4 trackers

    Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing

    Riverside is your online studio for high-quality podcast and video recording and editing. Powered by AI, built for human conversations. Get started for free.

    Compare Riverside with Libsyn →
  20. 20
    Mintlify mintlify.com English Free plan 1 tracker

    Mintlify - The documentation platform for agents

    Self-updating documentation for startups, enterprises, and agents.

    Compare Mintlify with Libsyn →

Closest first, by how much each site’s offer resembles Libsyn’s. Trackers are counted the same way as above. Highlighted technologies are ones Libsyn 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 Libsyn 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 · 24 technologies
Neighbours
k = 20
Sites searched
9,192
Vector
384-d
Query
25 ms

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Libsyn’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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  • jQuery asset https://libsyn.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1
CSS & UI
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Fonts
Analytics
Marketing automation
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Live chat & support
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Cookie consent
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Payments
  • Stripe TXT stripe-verification=4FF48CA0754835CF9AD2E404DCCC31391535BE44972F9F3B1…
CDN
Languages & backends
  • PHP implied by WordPress (meta generator: WordPress 7.1.4)
Reviews
Maps
  • Google Maps page source: maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js
  • Leaflet asset https://libsyn.com/wp-content/plugins/listdom/assets/packages/leaflet/leaflet.js?ver=6.0.0
Email hosting
Email delivery
  • Postmark TXT v=spf1 a mx include:spf.mtasv.net include:spf.braintreegateway.com in…
SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
  • Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=qBztE2uTjqxMF2qAF1B9l8GOeAWTU7XZiafuTT7…
  • Bing Webmaster Tools meta msvalidate.01: 5A5B1CF809A2B6DDBB69C89F40DD2830
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