Podbean vs. Shutterstock

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting 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 9.0 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
PodbeanShutterstock
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
PodbeanShutterstock
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
PodbeanShutterstock
Best Alternatives
PodbeanShutterstock
Small Businesses
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 8.8 out of 10
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 8.8 out of 10
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 8.8 out of 10
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
PodbeanShutterstock
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(0 ratings)
9.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PodbeanShutterstock
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.
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Shutterstock is ideal for creatives who need images for digital marketing such as websites, blogs, case studies, or presentations. Visual elements can make or break a brand, and Shutterstock has an enormous library with a huge variety of image styles. Yes, there are your cliché stock images that look goofy or fake, but it's easy to find world-class photos and vector illustrations that add authenticity to any brand.
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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.
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  • Large library with a great variety of high quality images
  • "Similar images," "same model," and "same artist" suggestions to help you drill down your search for the right image
  • Handy editing tool that lets you save your custom image sizes
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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.
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  • i think the pricing is still higher than other platforms
  • locating right files is sometimes difficult here like the search results could be better
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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.
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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
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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
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  • it improved our work quality
  • it helped us to handle multiple projects as catered our creative needs well
  • due to faster project creation our business scaled
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