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AppBuild vs Live365

Looking for a Live365 alternative? Live365 is a radio hosting with licensing. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Live365 is best for radio stations businesses that want radio hosting with licensing (Streaming, music licensing, TuneIn, Alexa skill (Broadcast 2+)).

AppBuild is best for radio stations businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Live365 vs AppBuild for radio stations

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Live365 app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyLive365 logo — AppBuild vs Live365 app builder comparisonLive365
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesRadio hosting with licensing
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearBroadcast 1 $65/mo; Broadcast 2 $109/mo; Broadcast 3 $219/mo; Broadcast 4 $549/mo; Broadcast 5 $1,099/mo
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredAdd-on on Broadcast 1 and 2 (price not shown); included from Broadcast 3
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyOverages $0.07 per listening hour
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plans7-day trial; no setup fees
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresStreaming, music licensing, TuneIn, Alexa skill (Broadcast 2+)
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUS (licensing US, Canada, Mexico)

Sources: live365.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose Live365 if…

  • you want radio hosting with licensing.
  • you need what it highlights: Streaming, music licensing, TuneIn, Alexa skill (Broadcast 2+).
  • its terms suit you: 7-day trial; no setup fees.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Live365: Add-on on Broadcast 1 and 2 (price not shown); included from Broadcast 3).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Live365: Broadcast 1 $65/mo; Broadcast 2 $109/mo; Broadcast 3 $219/mo; Broadcast 4 $549/mo; Broadcast 5 $1,099/mo).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Live365 fees: Overages $0.07 per listening hour).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Live365

  • Live365 includes apps from $219/mo; AppBuild's branded app starts free, with Pro at $49/mo.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Live365 for radio stations businesses that want radio hosting with licensing (Streaming, music licensing, TuneIn, Alexa skill (Broadcast 2+)) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include RadioKing (mobile app), Radio.co, Shoutcast.

Live365's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Broadcast 1 $65/mo; Broadcast 2 $109/mo; Broadcast 3 $219/mo; Broadcast 4 $549/mo; Broadcast 5 $1,099/mo. AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose Live365 if you want radio hosting with licensing. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.