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Alitu vs Megaphone

Alitu logo

Alitu

Software

The podcast maker that does the hard work for you

From
$38/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Megaphone logo

Megaphone

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alitu the included hosting covers 1,000 downloads a month, and more costs $10 a month for up to 10,000; Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alitu and Megaphone actually diverge.

Attributes where Alitu and Megaphone differ
AttributeAlituMegaphone
Starting price$38/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20192015

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Alitu

  • Auto audio cleanup
  • Music and transitions
  • Episode builder
  • Direct publishing
  • Recording tools
  • Transcription
  • Buzzsprout
  • Libsyn

Only in Megaphone

  • Enterprise hosting
  • Dynamic ad insertion
  • Targeted advertising
  • Advanced analytics
  • Network management
  • API access
  • Spotify
  • Advertising networks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alitu

  • Recording and cleaning up podcast audio without an editing backgroundnot Megaphone
  • Automatic noise removal, EQ and levellingnot Megaphone
  • Podcast hosting and a show website in one placenot Megaphone
  • Transcription and AI show notesnot Megaphone
  • Producing an episode from raw recordings in one toolnot Megaphone

Megaphone

  • Enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networksnot Alitu
  • Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back cataloguenot Alitu
  • Podcast measurement and reporting for large teamsnot Alitu

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alitu

  • The included hosting covers 1,000 downloads a month, and more costs $10 a month for up to 10,000
  • A second show is charged, at $63 a month for two against $38 for one
  • The advertised $32 a month is the annual rate
  • The professional editing service is a separate product starting at $295 a month
  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial

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

Alitu

$38/month
  • Monthly$38/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Auto audio cleanup
    • Music library
  • Annual$32/month
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

Megaphone

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Alitu if

  • You need auto audio cleanup.
  • You also want music and transitions.
Alitu review

Choose Megaphone if

  • You need enterprise hosting.
  • You also want dynamic ad insertion.
Megaphone review

Questions people ask

Is Alitu or Megaphone better?
Neither clearly leads. Alitu starts at $38/month and Megaphone at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alitu or Megaphone?
Alitu starts at $38/month and Megaphone at On request.
Does Alitu or Megaphone run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Alitu best used for?
Alitu is most often used for recording and cleaning up podcast audio without an editing background, automatic noise removal, eq and levelling, podcast hosting and a show website in one place, transcription and ai show notes. Of those, recording and cleaning up podcast audio without an editing background and automatic noise removal, eq and levelling are not what Megaphone is typically brought in for.
What can Alitu do that Megaphone cannot?
Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Music and transitions, Episode builder, Direct publishing. Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics. Both handle Web support.
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