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Megaphone vs Libsyn

Megaphone logo

Megaphone

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Libsyn logo

Libsyn

Podcast & Audio Publishing

The original podcast hosting platform since 2004

From
$5/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; Libsyn basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
  • They diverge on capability: Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Libsyn covers Reliable hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaphone and Libsyn actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaphone and Libsyn differ
AttributeMegaphoneLibsyn
Starting priceOn request$5/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152004

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Megaphone

  • Enterprise hosting
  • Dynamic ad insertion
  • Targeted advertising
  • Network management
  • API access
  • CMS systems
  • Analytics platforms
  • Enterprise security

Only in Libsyn

  • Reliable hosting
  • Monetization platform
  • Distribution network
  • Custom website
  • Ad insertion
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Amazon Music
  • iHeart

Both cover

  • Advanced analytics
  • Spotify
  • Advertising networks
  • 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 Libsyn
  • Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back cataloguenot Libsyn
  • Podcast measurement and reporting for large teamsnot Libsyn

Libsyn

  • Hosting podcast audio and distributing it to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTubenot Megaphone
  • Measuring audience with IAB certified download statisticsnot Megaphone
  • Monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plansnot 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

Libsyn

  • Basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
  • Advanced IAB verified stats require the $25 per month Advanced plan; Basic gets basic stats only
  • Spotify video distribution requires the Advanced or Max plan
  • Dynamic ad insertion sits on Professional and Enterprise plans that are quoted by sales with no published rate
  • The top published tier, Max at $150 per month, still caps audio uploads at 55 hours per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaphone

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

Libsyn

$5/month
  • Classic 50$5/month
    • 50 MB monthly storage
    • Basic statistics
    • Podcast page
  • Classic 150$15/month
    • 150 MB monthly storage
    • Advanced statistics
    • Custom website
  • Advanced 400$20/month
    • 400 MB monthly storage
    • Premium analytics
    • Multiple shows
  • Advanced 800$40/month
    • 800 MB monthly storage
    • Full analytics suite
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaphone if

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

Choose Libsyn if

  • You need reliable hosting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want monetization platform.
Libsyn review

Questions people ask

Is Megaphone or Libsyn better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaphone starts at On request and Libsyn at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaphone or Libsyn?
Megaphone starts at On request and Libsyn at $5/month.
Does Megaphone or Libsyn run on more platforms?
Megaphone runs on Web. Libsyn runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Libsyn is typically brought in for.
What can Megaphone do that Libsyn cannot?
Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Network management. Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Monetization platform, Distribution network, Custom website. Both handle Advanced analytics, Spotify, Advertising networks, Web support.
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