What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about podcast hosting platforms — measured weekly across 4 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 50 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 50 AI answers · Window: Jul 7, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (42 answers)
Across 50 sampled AI answers from 4 engines, Buzzsprout is recommended most often — appearing in 70% of recommendations, followed by Transistor (66%) and Podbean (66%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 4 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzzsprout buzzsprout.com Best for: AI recommends Buzzsprout most when buyers ask “what should I use to host and distribute my podcast to all major platforms” (100% of those answers) | 70% 95% CI 56.2–80.9% 35 mentions · avg pos 3.7 first pick 28.6% | — | GEMINI 65%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 85.7%PERPLEXITY 66.7% | Claim |
| 2 | Transistor transistor.fm Best for: AI recommends Transistor most when buyers ask “best podcast hosting platforms for independent podcasters” (100% of those answers) | 66% 95% CI 52.2–77.6% 33 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 15.2% | — | GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 3 | Podbean podbean.com Best for: AI recommends Podbean most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (100% of those answers) | 66% 95% CI 52.2–77.6% 33 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 6.1% | — | GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 66.7% | Claim |
| 4 | RSS.com rss.com Best for: AI recommends RSS.com most when buyers ask “what should I use to host and distribute my podcast to all major platforms” (90% of those answers) | 60% 95% CI 46.2–72.4% 30 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 10% | — | GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 5 | Libsyn libsyn.com Best for: AI recommends Libsyn most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (88.9% of those answers) | 60% 95% CI 46.2–72.4% 30 mentions · avg pos 7.4 first pick 10% | — | GEMINI 75%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 47.6% | Claim |
| 6 | Captivate captivate.fm Best for: AI recommends Captivate most when buyers ask “which podcast hosting platform has the best listener analytics” (80% of those answers) | 50% 95% CI 36.6–63.4% 25 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 8% | — | GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 52.4% | Claim |
| 7 | Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com Best for: AI recommends Apple Podcasts most when buyers ask “what should I use to host and distribute my podcast to all major platforms” (100% of those answers) | 46% 95% CI 33–59.6% 23 mentions · avg pos 7.9 first pick 4.3% | — | GEMINI 70%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 8 | Simplecast Best for: AI recommends Simplecast most when buyers ask “best podcast distribution and analytics platforms” (75% of those answers) | 46% 95% CI 33–59.6% 23 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 4.3% | — | GEMINI 60%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 9 | Spotify for Creators spotify.com Best for: AI recommends Spotify for Creators most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (77.8% of those answers) | 40% 95% CI 27.6–53.8% 20 mentions · avg pos 5.1 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 30%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 47.6% | Claim |
| 10 | Castos castos.com Best for: AI recommends Castos most when buyers ask “how do I monetize my podcast with ads and subscriptions” (55.6% of those answers) | 32% 95% CI 20.8–45.8% 16 mentions · avg pos 10.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 65%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 11 | Spotify for Podcasters podcasters.spotify.com Best for: AI recommends Spotify for Podcasters most when buyers ask “what should I use to host and distribute my podcast to all major platforms” (50% of those answers) | 28% 95% CI 17.5–41.7% 14 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 7.1% | — | GEMINI 40%CHATGPT 50%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 12 | Anchor Best for: AI recommends Anchor most when buyers ask “what should I use to host and distribute my podcast to all major platforms” (60% of those answers) | 28% 95% CI 17.5–41.7% 14 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 28.6% | — | GEMINI 55%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 13 | WordPress wordpress.com Best for: AI recommends WordPress most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (77.8% of those answers) | 26% 95% CI 15.9–39.6% 13 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 40%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 14 | Blubrry Best for: AI recommends Blubrry most when buyers ask “which podcast hosting platform has the best listener analytics” (50% of those answers) | 24% 95% CI 14.3–37.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 10.2 first pick 8.3% | — | GEMINI 55%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 15 | Acast acast.com Best for: AI recommends Acast most when buyers ask “how do I monetize my podcast with ads and subscriptions” (33.3% of those answers) | 16% 95% CI 8.3–28.5% 8 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 10%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 16 | Amazon Music music.amazon.com Best for: AI recommends Amazon Music most when buyers ask “what should I use to host and distribute my podcast to all major platforms” (80% of those answers) | 16% 95% CI 8.3–28.5% 8 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 15%CHATGPT 50%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 17 | CoHost cohostpodcasting.com Best for: AI recommends CoHost most when buyers ask “which podcast hosting platform has the best listener analytics” (80% of those answers) | 14% 95% CI 7–26.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 2.7 first pick 57.1% | — | GEMINI 20%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 18 | RedCircle redcircle.com Best for: AI recommends RedCircle most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (88.9% of those answers) | 14% 95% CI 7–26.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 6.5 first pick 14.3% | — | GEMINI 15%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 19 | Wix wix.com Best for: AI recommends Wix most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (77.8% of those answers) | 12% 95% CI 5.6–23.8% 6 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 15%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | Squarespace squarespace.com Best for: AI recommends Squarespace most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (77.8% of those answers) | 12% 95% CI 5.6–23.8% 6 mentions · avg pos 11.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 15%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 21 | Patreon patreon.com Best for: AI recommends Patreon most when buyers ask “how do I monetize my podcast with ads and subscriptions” (88.9% of those answers) | 12% 95% CI 5.6–23.8% 6 mentions · avg pos 14.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 15%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 22 | PowerPress | 12% 95% CI 5.6–23.8% 6 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 25%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 23 | Spreaker spreaker.com Best for: AI recommends Spreaker most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (66.7% of those answers) | 10% 95% CI 4.3–21.4% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.4 first pick 20% | — | GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 24 | Beamly beamly.com Best for: AI recommends Beamly most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (66.7% of those answers) | 10% 95% CI 4.3–21.4% 5 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 25 | Supercast supercast.com Best for: AI recommends Supercast most when buyers ask “how do I monetize my podcast with ads and subscriptions” (66.7% of those answers) | 10% 95% CI 4.3–21.4% 5 mentions · avg pos 16.4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 15%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 26 | Podcastpage Best for: AI recommends Podcastpage most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (44.4% of those answers) | 8% 95% CI 3.2–18.8% 4 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 27 | Megaphone megaphone.fm Best for: AI recommends Megaphone most when buyers ask “best podcast distribution and analytics platforms” (37.5% of those answers) | 8% 95% CI 3.2–18.8% 4 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 15%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 28 | Apple Podcasts Connect apple.com | 8% 95% CI 3.2–18.8% 4 mentions · avg pos 11.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 15%CHATGPT 50% | Claim |
| 29 | Riverside riverside.com | 6% 95% CI 2.1–16.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 66.7% | — | GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 30 | Podtrac Best for: AI recommends Podtrac most when buyers ask “best podcast distribution and analytics platforms” (50% of those answers) | 6% 95% CI 2.1–16.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 31 | Hostinger hostinger.com Best for: AI recommends Hostinger most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (44.4% of those answers) | 6% 95% CI 2.1–16.2% 3 mentions · avg pos 19.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 32 | SoundCloud soundcloud.com | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 33 | Chartable Best for: AI recommends Chartable most when buyers ask “best podcast distribution and analytics platforms” (50% of those answers) | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 34 | Podpage Best for: AI recommends Podpage most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (33.3% of those answers) | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 35 | Buy Me a Coffee buymeacoffee.com | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions · avg pos 19.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 36 | Alitu alitu.com Best for: AI recommends Alitu most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (55.6% of those answers) | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 37 | Beehiiv beehiiv.com Best for: AI recommends Beehiiv most when buyers ask “which podcast hosting platform has the best listener analytics” (30% of those answers) | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 38 | Podsqueeze podsqueeze.com | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 39 | TechRadar techradar.com Best for: AI recommends TechRadar most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (33.3% of those answers) | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 40 | wpbeginner.com wpbeginner.com Best for: AI recommends wpbeginner.com most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (33.3% of those answers) | 4% 95% CI 1.1–13.5% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 41 | Hubhopper hubhopper.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 42 | Ausha | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 43 | Pandora pandora.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 44 | Podomatic podomatic.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 45 | Casted | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 46 | Stripe stripe.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 47 | Substack substack.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 19 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 48 | Mighty Networks mightynetworks.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 49 | Skool skool.co | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 20 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 5% | Claim |
| 50 | AdvertiseCast | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 51 | Descript descript.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 52 | Emergent emergent.sh Best for: AI recommends Emergent most when buyers ask “podcast hosting platforms with website builders vs standalone hosting services” (55.6% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 53 | Fusebox Best for: AI recommends Fusebox most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 54 | Memberful memberful.com Best for: AI recommends Memberful most when buyers ask “which podcast hosting platform has the best listener analytics” (30% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 55 | Midroll | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 56 | Neve themeisle.com Best for: AI recommends Neve most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to the most popular podcast hosting services” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 57 | Pinecast | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | Podcorn podcorn.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 59 | Printful printful.com Best for: AI recommends Printful most when buyers ask “how do I monetize my podcast with ads and subscriptions” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 60 | Rank Tracker ranktracker.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 61 | Sparklayer | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 50 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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