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Wavve vs Megaphone

Wavve logo

Wavve

Software

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Megaphone logo

Megaphone

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month; Megaphone there is no free tier; the entry Professional plan starts at $99 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Wavve and Megaphone actually diverge.

Attributes where Wavve and Megaphone differ
AttributeWavveMegaphone
Starting price$10/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20182015

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 Wavve

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

Only in Megaphone

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Wavve

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

Megaphone

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Wavve if

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

Choose Megaphone if

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

Questions people ask

Is Wavve or Megaphone better?
Neither clearly leads. Wavve starts at $10/month and Megaphone at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Wavve or Megaphone?
Wavve starts at $10/month and Megaphone at On request.
Does Wavve or Megaphone run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Wavve best used for?
Wavve is most often used for converting podcast audio clips into captioned social video, generating srt files and transcripts from episodes, scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channels. Of those, converting podcast audio clips into captioned social video and generating srt files and transcripts from episodes are not what Megaphone is typically brought in for.
What can Wavve do that Megaphone cannot?
Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization. Megaphone covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Targeted advertising, Advanced analytics. Both handle Web support.
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