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Megaphone vs Wavve

Megaphone logo

Megaphone

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wavve logo

Wavve

Software

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/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; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • They diverge on capability: Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Wavve covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Megaphone and Wavve actually diverge.

Attributes where Megaphone and Wavve differ
AttributeMegaphoneWavve
Starting priceOn request$10/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded20152018

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 Wavve

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website
  • All podcast platforms
  • Email services

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

Wavve

  • Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Megaphone
  • Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Megaphone
  • Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot 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

Wavve

  • Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • Starter plan is single user with no team members
  • Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
  • The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
  • There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Megaphone

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

Wavve

$10/month
  • Creator$10/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Distribution
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Megaphone if

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

Choose Wavve if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You also want distribution.
Wavve review

Questions people ask

Is Megaphone or Wavve better?
Neither clearly leads. Megaphone starts at On request and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Megaphone or Wavve?
Megaphone starts at On request and Wavve at $10/month.
Does Megaphone or Wavve 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 Wavve is typically brought in for.
What can Megaphone do that Wavve cannot?
Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics. Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization. Both handle Web support.
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