PodView vs Beamly
Beamly (formerly Podcastpage.io) went all-in-one. PodView stays focused on your podcast website.
Beamly — the platform that used to be Podcastpage.io — now bundles hosting, video, courses, and memberships into one do-everything suite. PodView does one thing exceptionally well: a fast, SEO-strong podcast website you own, without the platform lock-in or the upsells you don't need.
Focused podcast website (no platform sprawl)
Beamly spreads across hosting, video, courses, and memberships; PodView stays on your site.
Lower price on every tier
Beamly's Creator plan runs about $30/mo; PodView undercuts it and starts free.
Starts free
Beamly is trial-only (14 days); PodView has a genuine free starting point.
You control how AI assistants describe & cite your show
Beamly ships llms.txt, but you can't steer the words assistants use; PodView lets you.
Preview your full site before creating an account
Beamly starts inside a signup/trial flow.
Build your site from a YouTube channel — no RSS feed
Paste a YouTube channel or playlist and PodView builds the site; Beamly starts from a podcast RSS feed.
Export your subscriber & guest data anytime
Own your audience — no lock-in.
Automatic llms.txt & AI-bot-friendly robots.txt
Both ship machine-readable AI discovery files automatically.
Audio & video hosting in the same product
Beamly hosts your media; PodView builds the site around the host you already use.
Focused podcast website (no platform sprawl)
Beamly spreads across hosting, video, courses, and memberships; PodView stays on your site.
Lower price on every tier
Beamly's Creator plan runs about $30/mo; PodView undercuts it and starts free.
Starts free
Beamly is trial-only (14 days); PodView has a genuine free starting point.
You control how AI assistants describe & cite your show
Beamly ships llms.txt, but you can't steer the words assistants use; PodView lets you.
Preview your full site before creating an account
Beamly starts inside a signup/trial flow.
Build your site from a YouTube channel — no RSS feed
Paste a YouTube channel or playlist and PodView builds the site; Beamly starts from a podcast RSS feed.
Export your subscriber & guest data anytime
Own your audience — no lock-in.
Automatic llms.txt & AI-bot-friendly robots.txt
Both ship machine-readable AI discovery files automatically.
Audio & video hosting in the same product
Beamly hosts your media; PodView builds the site around the host you already use.
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of June 2026. Features and pricing on other platforms may change.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beamly the same as Podcastpage.io?
Yes — Beamly is the rebrand of Podcastpage.io, announced in October 2025. The product and team are the same; only the name changed.
What's the best Beamly (Podcastpage) alternative?
If you want a focused, SEO-strong podcast website without paying for hosting, video, courses, and memberships you won't use, PodView is the closest direct alternative — and it starts free where Beamly is trial-only.
Do I have to move my hosting to use PodView?
No. Unlike Beamly's all-in-one model, PodView builds your website around whatever podcast host you already use — just point it at your RSS feed.
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