Radiocast Sites vs RadioKing
RadioKing offers radio hosting and a radio website builder, sold separately. The website builder is a single plan, with an optional fee to remove RadioKing branding.
Feature comparison
- Price
- Radiocast Sites$19.99/mo for Radiocast MAX, which includes Sites, Hosting, AirChain and Reporter
- RadioKingRadio plans from $19/mo; the website builder is $44/mo extra, and removing RadioKing branding is $18/mo more
- Stream hosting
- Radiocast SitesIncluded: stream, AutoDJ and station panel
- RadioKingYes, on a separate radio plan
- Live player
- Radiocast SitesBuilt in, keeps playing while listeners move between pages, with lock-screen controls
- RadioKingBuilt in, on every page
- Now playing & recently played
- Radiocast SitesAutomatic, straight from your station, plus a weekly trending tracks chart
- RadioKingYes, from your RadioKing station
- Schedule & DJs
- Radiocast SitesSynced from your station, or edited by hand (or both)
- RadioKingShow grid and artist pages
- Requests, talkback, comments & chat
- Radiocast SitesBuilt in: song requests, voice talkback, contact form, comments and live chat with moderation
- RadioKingMember areas, chat, voting and contests
- Staff accounts
- Radiocast SitesListener and staff accounts, roles you design, audit log and IP bans
- RadioKingNot detailed on RadioKing’s website pricing
- Custom domain
- Radiocast SitesFree yourstation.radiosite.net address, plus your own domain with automatic HTTPS
- RadioKingBring your own domain; RadioKing doesn’t sell domains
- Designs
- Radiocast Sites12 complete radio designs, recolored to your brand
- RadioKing3 customizable themes, up to 20 modules
| Feature | Radiocast Sites | RadioKing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99/mo for Radiocast MAX, which includes Sites, Hosting, AirChain and Reporter | Radio plans from $19/mo; the website builder is $44/mo extra, and removing RadioKing branding is $18/mo more |
| Stream hosting | Included: stream, AutoDJ and station panel | Yes, on a separate radio plan |
| Live player | Built in, keeps playing while listeners move between pages, with lock-screen controls | Built in, on every page |
| Now playing & recently played | Automatic, straight from your station, plus a weekly trending tracks chart | Yes, from your RadioKing station |
| Schedule & DJs | Synced from your station, or edited by hand (or both) | Show grid and artist pages |
| Requests, talkback, comments & chat | Built in: song requests, voice talkback, contact form, comments and live chat with moderation | Member areas, chat, voting and contests |
| Staff accounts | Listener and staff accounts, roles you design, audit log and IP bans | Not detailed on RadioKing’s website pricing |
| Custom domain | Free yourstation.radiosite.net address, plus your own domain with automatic HTTPS | Bring your own domain; RadioKing doesn’t sell domains |
| Designs | 12 complete radio designs, recolored to your brand | 3 customizable themes, up to 20 modules |
Where Radiocast Sites is stronger
- One price for hosting and website: $19.99/mo compared with $63/mo or more at RadioKing.
- 12 complete designs instead of 3 themes.
- No extra fee to remove our branding from your site.
- Staff roles you design, an audit log and IP bans for running a team.
Where RadioKing is stronger
- Podcast hosting and integration on the website.
- Voting and contests built in.
- Prices in euros and pounds for European stations.
Which should you choose?
Choose RadioKing if you need podcast hosting or contests on your site and the combined price works for you.
Choose Radiocast Sites if you want your stream, sound and website in one place: a radio website that keeps itself up to date from your station, included with Radiocast MAX at $19.99/mo.
Questions
How much does a RadioKing website cost in total?
The website builder is $44/mo on top of a radio plan (from $19/mo), so at least $63/mo, or $81/mo without RadioKing branding. Radiocast MAX is $19.99/mo for hosting and website together.
Does RadioKing include a free subdomain?
RadioKing provides a default address and lets you connect a domain you buy elsewhere. Radiocast Sites does the same, with HTTPS issued automatically.