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Cleanfeed vs Megaphone

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Cleanfeed

Software

Cloud-based audio recording and calling

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Megaphone

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cleanfeed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source; Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cleanfeed and Megaphone actually diverge.

Attributes where Cleanfeed and Megaphone differ
AttributeCleanfeedMegaphone
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2015).

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 Cleanfeed

  • Browser-based recording
  • Local recording
  • Separate tracks
  • Lossless quality
  • Cloud backup
  • Easy sharing
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive

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.

Cleanfeed

  • Recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio qualitynot Megaphone
  • Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Megaphone
  • Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot Megaphone

Megaphone

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cleanfeed

  • The free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
  • Remote audio on the free Lite plan is mono; stereo requires Pro
  • Multitrack recording with an isolated track per guest is a Pro only feature
  • Audio repair modes, markers, clip playback and privacy controls are Pro only
  • Business Pro seats are priced higher than individual seats for identical features
  • The Cinema tier for video is $2,500 per year for the first seat, with extra seats charged separately

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

Cleanfeed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 30 min sessions
    • Local recording
    • 2 participants
  • Standard$15/month
    • Unlimited sessions
    • Separate tracks
    • 4 participants

Megaphone

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Cleanfeed if

  • You need browser-based recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want local recording.
Cleanfeed review

Choose Megaphone if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cleanfeed or Megaphone better?
Neither clearly leads. Cleanfeed starts at Free and Megaphone at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cleanfeed or Megaphone?
Cleanfeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cleanfeed and On request for Megaphone.
Does Cleanfeed or Megaphone run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Cleanfeed for free?
Yes. Cleanfeed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Megaphone starts at On request.
What is Cleanfeed best used for?
Cleanfeed is most often used for recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality, capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest, live radio and broadcast contribution links between studios. Of those, recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality and capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest are not what Megaphone is typically brought in for.
What can Cleanfeed do that Megaphone cannot?
Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics. Both handle Web support.
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