5by5 Competitors

Acast is the global podcast platform connecting thousands of advertisers with engaged audiences across our 140,000+ podcast network. Since 2014, we’ve built the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, spanning more than 140,000 shows and one billion quarterly listens — monetized wherever those listens happen. With advanced targeting, brand safety controls, and creative solutions that drive results, Acast empowers advertisers to reach listeners who trust and act on what they hear. Our marketplace brings scale, impact, and measurable ROI to podcast advertising, across any app or platform. The company operates worldwide and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Acast is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm (ACAST).

SoundCloud empowers artists, tastemakers and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an creator-first platform helping artists build and grow their careers by providing them with the most advanced tools, services, and resources. With over 4x the music catalog of every other major streaming platform, spanning 40+ million artists across 190+ countries, SoundCloud is where emerging artists find their sound, hidden gems are discovered, and music culture is shaped in real time.

Podbean is one of the world’s top podcast hosting and monetization platforms. For over a decade, we have provided the infrastructure that empowers everyone from independent creators to Fortune 500 companies to share their voices. We provide a full-cycle solution offering recording, distribution, monetization, and private enterprise podcasting. Solutions to help you make money from your podcast with built-in monetization tools (dynamic ad insertion, ad marketplace, premium sales and patron). Podbean also has internal podcasting solutions for Enterprise level organizations who require advanced security and features including white-label apps for private podcasts.