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Megaphone vs Alitu

Megaphone logo

Megaphone

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Alitu logo

Alitu

Software

The podcast maker that does the hard work for you

From
$38/month
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; Alitu the included hosting covers 1,000 downloads a month, and more costs $10 a month for up to 10,000
  • They diverge on capability: Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaphone and Alitu actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaphone and Alitu differ
AttributeMegaphoneAlitu
Starting priceOn request$38/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded20152019

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 Megaphone

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

Only in Alitu

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

Both cover

  • 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 Alitu
  • Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back cataloguenot Alitu
  • Podcast measurement and reporting for large teamsnot Alitu

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaphone

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

Alitu

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaphone if

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

Choose Alitu if

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

Questions people ask

Is Megaphone or Alitu better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaphone starts at On request and Alitu at $38/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaphone or Alitu?
Megaphone starts at On request and Alitu at $38/month.
Does Megaphone or Alitu 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 Alitu is typically brought in for.
What can Megaphone do that Alitu cannot?
Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics. Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Music and transitions, Episode builder, Direct publishing. Both handle Web support.
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