Podbean vs. Shutterstock

Podbean

Shutterstock

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Podbean	Score 8.2 out of 10	N/A	Podbean is presented as an easy but powerful platform for podcast hosting and monetization, from the company of the same name in New York. Additionally, the Podbean Pro edition is for business enterprises, supporting internal communications by enabling users to create, publish, manage and measure corporate audio and video podcasts at scale, to meet enterprise podcast needs.	$14 per month
Shutterstock	Score 8.6 out of 10	N/A	Shutterstock is a global technology company headquartered in New York, offering a creative platform boasting high-quality assets, tools and services. With it, users can license images, video, music, and editorial assets -- as well as custom content tailored to a brand’s needs. Shutterstock offers a variety of plans for individuals, teams, and enterprise customers as well as creative editing and collaboration capabilities.	$379 per month (2 users)

Pricing

Podbean

Shutterstock

Editions & Modules

Unlimited Audio: $14
per month
Unlimited Plus: $39
per month
Business: $129
per month

Single User - 10 Images: $29 ($49)
monthly, annual contract (no contract)
On-Demand Packs - Standard License: $29, $49, $299
number of images (2, 5, 25)
Single User - 50 Images: $99 ($125)
monthly, annual contract (no contract)
Single User - 350 Images: $169 ($199)
monthly, annual contract (no contract)
Single User - 750 Images: $199 ($249)
monthly, annual contract (no contract)
On-Demand Packs - Enhanced License: $199, $449, $1,699
number of images (2, 5, 25)
Teams (750 images per month): $379
per month (2 users)
Teams (750 images per month): $479
per month (3-10 users)
Teams (750 images per month): Contact Sales
per month, 11+ users

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Podbean	Shutterstock
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	Podbean	Shutterstock
Considered Both Products	Podbean Verified User Anonymous Chose Podbean Podbean is a different software model to this software and I believe it runs better. iTunes is a tough competitor however, PodBean has the advantage as it is not strictly for IOS and has a desktop version that is more seamless. I believe this makes it better software for … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Podbean We looked at hosting it entirely ourselves on our website, but the hosting space adds up and Podbean is purpose-built for this purpose. It's reliable and fits our needs much better than hosting via our website. Podbean also fits better into our workflow, since the website … Incentivized Helpful? Seth Paine Web & Media Developer Chose Podbean For a personal podcast, I host on WordPress with a plugin called Seriously Simple Podcasting. This solution is a bare bones solution, good if you know how to manage a WordPress website and are able to submit your podcasts manually to different apps and services. If you can … Incentivized Helpful?	Shutterstock TN Tyler Newman Marketing Director Chose Shutterstock Shutterstock is less expensive than others but also has a larger image catalog. I have been able to find things in my niche for my websites and designs. Shutterstock is a well-known brand for stock photos and footage, so there is also the safety that comes with its recognition, … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Shutterstock Shutterstock library and pricing is better than adobe stock also the preview is far better than adobe stock that's why i am still using shutterstock rather than adobe stock, their have a huge collections of images, videos than adobe stock. also the user interface of … Incentivized Helpful? Bill Kerschbaum Owner Chose Shutterstock Very comparable to iStock. In my experience, there isn't a huge difference between the two, but I like the way Shutterstock' provides suggested images for drill-down searching - iStock's suggestions are more limited. Shutterstock's pricing may be better as well, although it's … Incentivized Helpful?

Best Alternatives
	Podbean	Shutterstock
Small Businesses	Descript Score 8.3 out of 10	Pexels Score 8.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Adobe Audition Score 9.0 out of 10	Pexels Score 8.0 out of 10
Enterprises	Adobe Audition Score 9.0 out of 10	Pexels Score 8.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
	Podbean	Shutterstock
Likelihood to Recommend	8.8 (0 ratings)	9.8 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Podbean	Shutterstock
Likelihood to Recommend	Great for working and gathering information about the food industry. I use it regularly. I do not use the video function too often as it's not appropriate for my job role however, it's incredibly easy to use and seamless. The picture and sound quality are also very reliable and sharp. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Shutterstock is a great place to start when you hit a roadblock. Shutterstock has good photos and videos that are easily findable with a basic query. If you are a graphic designer, website developer, or someone in media, having a Shutterstock subscription is incredibly helpful. Just make sure you use all your photos each month or you lose them Incentivized TN Tyler Newman Marketing Director Read full review
Pros	It's easy to navigate and doesn't take long to find what you need. The process for uploading video and audio podcasts is intuitive and hassle-free. Configuration is intuitive and straightforward, which is appreciated. Access to multiple Podcasting streams. Jayden Nishimura Digital Marketing Director Read full review	Quality of videos and animations Pay per clip and subscription plans which is amazing Easy to use platform most trusted company in this industry their new Ai content creation features their easy to use editor tools Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Better analytics data. I would like to know what players people are using most. More obvious limitations of number of podcasts allowed in each pricing tier. Saying Business has unlimited number of podcasts is misleading if that is for unlimited private podcasts and only 2 public. Incentivized Seth Paine Web & Media Developer Read full review	Video assets included in base subscription AI Ability to make content that they do not have Content management Incentivized TN Tyler Newman Marketing Director Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	Shutterstock is easy to use. The UI is intuitive. Queries produce applicable assets. My only major gripe with the program is that there are sometimes "preimum assets" that are in queries that I wish there was a way to filter those out as they do not come with my subscription Incentivized TN Tyler Newman Marketing Director Read full review
Alternatives Considered	For a personal podcast, I host on WordPress with a plugin called Seriously Simple Podcasting. This solution is a bare bones solution, good if you know how to manage a WordPress website and are able to submit your podcasts manually to different apps and services. If you can afford Podbean I would suggest using it because the WordPress route takes a lot more time and technical knowledge. Podbean takes so much of the hassle and work away from the process. Incentivized Seth Paine Web & Media Developer Read full review	Shutterstock library and pricing is better than Adobe Stock also the preview is far better than Adobe Stock that's why i am still using shutterstock rather than Adobe Stock, their have a huge collections of images, videos than Adobe Stock. also the user interface of shutterstock is easy than Adobe Stock Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	Great ROI because we don't have to use another service or change our process for posting The only negative impact was on my time when I had to manually post when the WordPress plugin was broken. We have things automated now, so it's a great positive impact Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Allows me to provide more comprehensive marketing services to my clients Saves time hunting for images One-stop shop for all my image needs Incentivized Bill Kerschbaum Owner Read full review
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