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Megaphone vs Acast

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Megaphone

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Acast logo

Acast

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Megaphone covers Targeted advertising, Acast covers Sponsorship platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaphone and Acast actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaphone and Acast differ
AttributeMegaphoneAcast
Founded20152014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Megaphone

  • Targeted advertising
  • Advanced analytics
  • Network management
  • Spotify
  • Analytics platforms
  • Access controls

Only in Acast

  • Sponsorship platform
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • All podcast platforms
  • Data protection

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.

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaphone

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

Acast

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Sponsorship marketplace

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaphone if

  • You need targeted advertising.
  • You also want advanced analytics.
Megaphone review

Choose Acast if

  • You need sponsorship platform.
  • You also want analytics.
Acast review

Questions people ask

Is Megaphone or Acast better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaphone starts at On request and Acast at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaphone or Acast?
Megaphone starts at On request and Acast at On request.
Does Megaphone or Acast run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Megaphone best used for?
Megaphone is most often used for enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networks, dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back catalogue, podcast measurement and reporting for large teams. Of those, enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networks and dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back catalogue are not what Acast is typically brought in for.
What can Megaphone do that Acast cannot?
Megaphone covers Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics, Network management, Spotify. Acast covers Sponsorship platform, Analytics, Monetization, All podcast platforms. Both handle Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, API access, Advertising networks.
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