Libsyn vs RSS.com:Which is more popular?

Name: Libsyn vs RSS.com: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Libsyn had more branded searches than RSS.com among podcast hosting platforms worldwide. Libsyn had about 14,800 branded searches, while RSS.com had 1,900. Libsyn made up 4.3% of all podcast hosting platform searches we track, and RSS.com accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast hosting platforms, RSS.com appeared in four of the five answers and Libsyn in none.

Among podcast hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026

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Top podcast hosting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RSS.com was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Libsyn did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Spotify for Creators	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Buzzsprout	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Captivate	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
RSS.com	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Transistor	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Podbean	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Riverside	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
RedCircle	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Acast	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Libsyn	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Spotify for Creators5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Buzzsprout5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Captivate5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
RSS.com4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Transistor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Podbean2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Riverside2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
RedCircle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Acast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Libsyn0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about podcast hosting platforms

5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which podcast hosting platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best podcast hosting platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best podcast hosting platform for publishing and distribution?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast hosting platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast hosting service”

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Libsyn or RSS.com more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Libsyn and RSS.com by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten podcast hosting platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Libsyn and RSS.com among podcast hosting platforms worldwide, by month

Month	Spotify for Creators	RedCircle	Buzzsprout	Podbean	Acast	Libsyn	Transistor	RSS.com	Captivate	Riverside
Oct 2025	24.9%	30.7%	15.1%	13.9%	9.1%	5%	0.46%	0.44%	0.35%	0.13%
Nov 2025	27.3%	27.7%	13.9%	15.2%	10%	4.5%	0.51%	0.48%	0.38%	0.14%
Dec 2025	28.6%	28.9%	14.5%	13.1%	8.6%	4.7%	0.51%	0.51%	0.38%	0.12%
Jan 2026	29.7%	30.1%	15.2%	11.2%	7.3%	4.9%	0.54%	0.51%	0.46%	0.16%
Feb 2026	30.6%	30.9%	12.8%	11.5%	7.5%	5%	0.5%	0.53%	0.44%	0.13%
Mar 2026	33.4%	27.5%	13.9%	12.5%	8.2%	3%	0.51%	0.47%	0.43%	0.15%
Apr 2026	35.7%	29.5%	11.9%	11%	7.2%	3.2%	0.55%	0.5%	0.37%	0.16%
May 2026	36.1%	29.7%	11.6%	11.1%	7.2%	2.6%	0.62%	0.51%	0.37%	0.16%
Jun 2026	38.8%	26.3%	12.9%	9.6%	7.8%	2.8%	0.71%	0.55%	0.33%	0.17%
Jul 2026	40.1%	27.2%	11.4%	10%	6.6%	2.9%	0.69%	0.56%	0.32%	0.18%
Aug 2026	39.7%	26.9%	11%	9.8%	8%	2.9%	0.68%	0.56%	0.32%	0.17%
Sep 2026	39.2%	26.6%	10.1%	9.7%	7.9%	4.3%	1.4%	0.55%	0.3%	0.17%

How has the Libsyn and RSS.com comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Libsyn was ahead of RSS.com in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Libsyn’s share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide moved from 5% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RSS.com’s share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide moved from 0.44% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.

How did search popularity change for podcast hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Libsyn gained share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide, from 2.9% to 4.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for RSS.com worldwide rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Libsyn’s and RSS.com’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.