Podigee
Berlin podcast host with a free plan, remote recording studio, video hosting and dynamic ad insertion
Quick Overview
| Company | Podigee GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Podcast Hosting |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany) is named as infrastructure provider in the privacy policy |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Podcast hosting, distribution to 15 platforms, recording studio, video podcasts, IAB-certified analytics, transcripts, dynamic ad insertion, private podcasts, podcast website, MCP server |
| Pricing | LAUNCH EUR 0; STARTER EUR 19/month; GROW EUR 29/month; SCALE EUR 39/month; CREATOR EUR 59/month (monthly billing, about 8% less on yearly billing) |
| Best For | Solo creators, marketing teams and agencies that want hosting, recording and monetisation in one tool |
| Replaces | Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Podbean |
Detailed Review
Podigee is run by Podigee GmbH in Berlin (Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg, HRB 200793 B) and describes itself as open podcast software for hosting, recording, video, transcription, analytics and monetisation. It states that it has more than 11,000 paying customers and shows a testimonial from Seven.One Audio, part of ProSiebenSat.1.
Its pricing page starts with a free LAUNCH plan and four paid tiers (STARTER, GROW, SCALE, CREATOR) that differ by number of podcasts, audience size, video minutes, team seats and monetisation tools.
Hosting, Distribution and Recording
Every paid plan includes unlimited audio storage, automatic export to podcast directories and an embeddable web player with a podcast website and blog. Podigee lists distribution to 15 platforms and an import tool for moving an existing show. The GROW plan and above add a Recording Studio for recording inside Podigee.
LAUNCH covers one podcast with 60 minutes of audio and two 15-minute video episodes, which is enough to test the workflow but not to run a regular show.
Analytics and Audience Size
Podigee markets its analytics as IAB certified, with data export and a weekly report. Plans are tiered by audience size over 30 days (up to 6,250 on STARTER, 25,000 on GROW, 62,500 on SCALE and 125,000 on CREATOR) and by how long analytics history is kept (90, 180 and 365 days, and unlimited on CREATOR).
Monetisation and Private Podcasts
Tipping is in every paid plan, affiliate links start at GROW, and dynamic ad insertion, a paywall and private podcasts with personal access start at SCALE. A player in your own branding is limited to CREATOR. Payment is by card or SEPA.
Limitations to Consider
Audience-size caps apply from the first paid plan (6,250 in 30 days on STARTER), so growth moves you up a tier. Dynamic ad insertion, paywall and private podcasts need SCALE, and analytics history is limited to 90 days on STARTER. The privacy policy lists some US service providers for support and marketing email (Help Scout and Mailchimp), and the storage region for audio files is not stated on the pages we reviewed. For stricter EU data requirements compare Springcast.
Who Should Use Podigee
Creators and marketing teams that want hosting, a recording studio and video in one German-run tool, with a free plan to start.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free LAUNCH plan and clear EUR pricing
- Browser recording studio from GROW
- Video distribution to YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify
- Dynamic ad insertion, paywall and private podcasts from SCALE
- Payment by card or SEPA
Cons
- Audience-size caps on every paid plan
- Key monetisation features start at EUR 39/month
- Short analytics history on lower plans
- Storage region for files not stated
Alternatives to Podigee
Other European podcast hosting worth comparing before you decide:
Springcast
Netherlands · Dutch ISO 27001 podcast platform with EEA-only data processing
Ausha
France · French podcast host with unlimited uploads and marketing tools
Captivate
United Kingdom · UK host with unlimited podcasts and IAB-certified analytics
Acast
Sweden · Stockholm host built around ad and sponsorship monetisation
See all European podcast hosting or compare them directly against Buzzsprout on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. LAUNCH is free with no time limit and covers one podcast with 60 minutes of audio and two 15-minute video episodes. Unlimited audio storage starts with the paid STARTER plan at EUR 19 per month.
Yes. The imprint names Podigee GmbH, Revaler Str. 28, 10245 Berlin, registered at Amtsgericht Berlin (Charlottenburg) under HRB 200793 B. The privacy policy names Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany as an infrastructure provider.
Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) and the paywall start at the SCALE plan, EUR 39 per month on monthly billing. Private podcasts with personal access are also included from SCALE.