AppBuild vs Shoutcast
Looking for a Shoutcast alternative? Shoutcast is a radio streaming server / hosting. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.
Shoutcast is best for radio stations businesses that want radio streaming server / hosting (Cloud hosting, ad injection, audience monitoring, royalties reporting).
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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Shoutcast vs AppBuild for radio stations
| Consideration |  AppBuild.diy | Shoutcast |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Radio streaming server / hosting |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Shoutcast Easy from €50/yr per station; Shoutcast Basic (self-hosted) free; Shoutcast Pro via sales |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | No (not mentioned) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | Not stated |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | Trial not stated |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Cloud hosting, ad injection, audience monitoring, royalties reporting |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK + US + EU |
Sources: shoutcast.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
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| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited 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 Shoutcast if…
- you want radio streaming server / hosting.
- you need what it highlights: Cloud hosting, ad injection, audience monitoring, royalties reporting.
- its terms suit you: Trial not stated.
- you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Shoutcast: No (not mentioned)).
Choose AppBuild if…
- you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Shoutcast: Shoutcast Easy from €50/yr per station; Shoutcast Basic (self-hosted) free; Shoutcast Pro via sales).
- you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
- you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
Key differences from Shoutcast
- Shoutcast is streaming infrastructure with no app listed; AppBuild adds the listener app (background audio, Now Playing, push, requests) on top of a Shoutcast stream.
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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.