Why people leave Buzzsprout
Buzzsprout is a podcast hosting platform. Plans list from $12/mo (about $144/yr), tiered by monthly upload hours. That is roughly $144 per year — about $720 over five years — and access stops the moment you cancel: the fee is for permission, not for ongoing work done on your behalf. The tools above do their slice of the job on your own hardware or your own server, so the cost is fixed at the sticker price.
Common questions
Is there a one-time-purchase alternative to Buzzsprout?
Yes — Castport ($99 once). Each covers a genuine slice of what Buzzsprout charges for, and none of them has a renewal.
How much does Buzzsprout cost?
Buzzsprout is a podcast hosting platform. Plans list from $12/mo (about $144/yr), tiered by monthly upload hours. Taken at face value, that is roughly $144 per year — $720 over five. The alternatives on this page are single payments, so their cost never grows.
Do these tools replace everything Buzzsprout does?
No — each one replaces the specific slice described in its card above, and the head-to-head page spells out where Buzzsprout still wins. Read the pairing before you cancel anything.
Looking at one specific app? Read the head-to-head: Castport vs Buzzsprout.