Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Podcorn vs Megaphone
Podcorn
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Marketplace connecting podcasters with sponsors
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Megaphone
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Podcorn has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Podcorn the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up; Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
- They diverge on capability: Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podcorn and Megaphone actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Podcorn
- Sponsor marketplace
- Direct brand deals
- Rate setting
- Campaign management
- Payment processing
- Performance tracking
- Podcast hosts
- Payment processors
Only in Megaphone
- Enterprise hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Targeted advertising
- Advanced analytics
- Network management
- API access
- Spotify
- Advertising networks
Both cover
- Analytics platforms
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Podcorn
- Podcast monetizationnot Megaphone
- Sponsorship dealsnot Megaphone
- Native advertisingnot Megaphone
- Brand partnershipsnot Megaphone
Megaphone
- Enterprise podcast hosting and distribution for publishers and networksnot Podcorn
- Dynamic ad insertion and campaign management across a back cataloguenot Podcorn
- Podcast measurement and reporting for large teamsnot Podcorn
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Podcorn
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up
Megaphone
- There is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
- The Enterprise plan is custom priced and requires requesting a quote
- Access to the Megaphone API and the Metrics Export Service is Enterprise only
- Live chat support on the Professional plan is limited to 4am to 9pm Monday to Friday Eastern Time
- Monetisation runs through the Spotify Audience Network rather than an open marketplace
Pricing, plan by plan
Podcorn
Free- Free for PodcastersFree
- Create profile
- Browse opportunities
- Set your rates
Megaphone
On request- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Dynamic ad insertion
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Podcorn if
- You need sponsor marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want direct brand deals.
Questions people ask
- Is Podcorn or Megaphone better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podcorn 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, Podcorn or Megaphone?
- Podcorn has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podcorn and On request for Megaphone.
- Does Podcorn or Megaphone run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Podcorn for free?
- Yes. Podcorn has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Megaphone starts at On request.
- What is Podcorn best used for?
- Podcorn is most often used for podcast monetization, sponsorship deals, native advertising, brand partnerships. Of those, podcast monetization and sponsorship deals are not what Megaphone is typically brought in for.
- What can Podcorn do that Megaphone cannot?
- Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Direct brand deals, Rate setting, Campaign management. Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics. Both handle Analytics platforms, Web support.