# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for podcast hosting platforms (small businesses) on 2026-09-10

## In short

On 2026-09-10, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best podcast hosting platforms for small businesses". It named 6 brands, in this order: Buzzsprout, Transistor, Captivate, Podbean, Libsyn, Hello Audio.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best podcast hosting platforms for small businesses |
| Asked on | 2026-09-10 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 6 |
| Sources cited | 12 |
| Audience | small businesses |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-10 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/podcast-hosting-platforms-small-businesses-2026-09-10
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-10 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> For most small businesses I'd pick one of the first three below. Which one depends on whether you'll run one show, several, or an internal/private one.
> 
> 1. **Buzzsprout: the easiest place to start.** It's the simplest to learn, has a free tier, and paid plans start at about $12/month. The catch is that each additional podcast costs extra. Choose it if you'll only ever have one public show and nobody on the team is a podcast expert. ([StackScored](https://www.stackscored.com/pricing/podcast-hosting/), [Postmake](https://postmake.io/compare/transistor-vs-captivate-vs-buzzsprout))
> 
> 2. **Transistor: best if you might run more than one show.** It costs $19-$99/month, and even the $19 Starter plan lets you host unlimited shows. That's useful if you want a customer-facing podcast plus an internal one, or shows for clients. It also supports private podcasts (50 subscribers on Starter) and added video podcast hosting in 2026. Paying annually gets you two months free. One caveat: the "best hosting" ranking I found is published by Transistor itself. ([Transistor](https://transistor.fm/best-podcast-hosting-platform/), [Podcast Host Lab](https://podcasthostlab.com/transistor-pricing/))
> 
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## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzzsprout | mentioned |
| 2 | Transistor | mentioned |
| 3 | Captivate | mentioned |
| 4 | Podbean | mentioned |
| 5 | Libsyn | mentioned |
| 6 | Hello Audio | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.stackscored.com/pricing/podcast-hosting/ (other)
- https://postmake.io/compare/transistor-vs-captivate-vs-buzzsprout (other)
- https://transistor.fm/best-podcast-hosting-platform/ (vendor)
- https://podcasthostlab.com/transistor-pricing/ (other)
- https://www.stackscored.com/pricing/podcast-hosting/captivate/ (other)
- https://www.captivate.fm/feature-focus/private-podcasting (vendor)
- https://www.learningrevolution.net/podbean-review/ (other)
- https://getpulsesignal.com/compare/libsyn-vs-podbean (other)
- https://resonaterecordings.com/podcast-equipment/libsyn-review/ (other)
- https://helloaudio.fm/corporate-podcast-hosting/ (vendor)
- https://sarahmoon.net/blog/private-podcasting-apps (other)
- https://www.techjockey.com/us/category/podcast-hosting-platforms/small-business (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/podcast-hosting-platforms/small-businesses

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