Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Acast vs Megaphone
Acast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Megaphone
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Acast the free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace; Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
- They diverge on capability: Acast covers Sponsorship platform, Megaphone covers Targeted advertising.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acast and Megaphone actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Acast
- Sponsorship platform
- Analytics
- Monetization
- All podcast platforms
- Data protection
Only in Megaphone
- Targeted advertising
- Advanced analytics
- Network management
- Spotify
- Analytics platforms
- Access controls
Both cover
- Enterprise hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- API access
- Advertising networks
- CMS systems
- Enterprise security
- SOC 2 compliant
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acast
- Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Megaphone
- Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Megaphone
- Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Megaphone
Megaphone
- Enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networksnot Acast
- Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back cataloguenot Acast
- Podcast measurement and reporting for large teamsnot Acast
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Acast
- The free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
- Multiple shows require the paid Influencer plan at $14.99 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly
- Team management, prioritised support and the Publishing API require the Pro plan at $29.99 per month billed annually or $40 per month monthly
- Publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts requires the Video plan at $39.99 per month billed annually or $50 per month monthly
- The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
- A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
- The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price
Megaphone
- There is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
- The Enterprise plan is custom priced and requires requesting a quote
- Access to the Megaphone API and the Metrics Export Service is Enterprise only
- Live chat support on the Professional plan is limited to 4am to 9pm Monday to Friday Eastern Time
- Monetisation runs through the Spotify Audience Network rather than an open marketplace
Pricing, plan by plan
Acast
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Sponsorship marketplace
Megaphone
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Acast or Megaphone better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Megaphone at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acast or Megaphone?
- Acast starts at On request and Megaphone at On request.
- Does Acast or Megaphone run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Acast best used for?
- Acast is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps, monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships, publishing video podcast episodes alongside audio. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps and monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships are not what Megaphone is typically brought in for.
- What can Acast do that Megaphone cannot?
- Acast covers Sponsorship platform, Analytics, Monetization, All podcast platforms. Megaphone covers Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics, Network management, Spotify. Both handle Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, API access, Advertising networks.