Compare Buzzsprout and Supercast on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Podcast Hosting tools, Freemium vs usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee)…
At a Glance
Buzzsprout
Supercast
Primary category
Podcast Hosting
Podcast Hosting
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium
usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee)
Starting price
Free (2 hours/month); paid plans from $15/month
$0.59 per subscriber per month
Free plan
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Not documented
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Buzzsprout
Free — $0 monthly
Audio — $15 per month, billed annually
Audio + Video — $25 per month, billed annually
Multi-Podcast — $30 per month, billed annually
Archive — $5 per month
Supercast
All-in Plan — $0.59 per subscriber monthly, per subscriber
Custom — Custom custom
Pros & Cons
Buzzsprout
Pros
Simple setup with automatic submission to all major podcast directories
Free plan available to try the platform before paying
Built-in AI transcripts and analytics without needing third-party tools
Video podcast publishing supported alongside traditional audio hosting
Cons
Free plan limits uploads to 2 hours/month with only 90-day episode retention
Pricing is based on upload hours, which can be confusing compared to flat unlimited-storage competitors
Advanced monetization features depend on meeting ad network eligibility requirements
Higher-tier plans required for shows publishing many hours of content per month
Supercast
Pros
Flat per-subscriber pricing instead of a percentage of revenue
No platform take-rate beyond the flat fee and standard Stripe processing
Purpose-built for podcast monetization rather than a generic membership tool
Proven results, with top podcasters earning millions in annual subscription revenue
Supports multiple pricing tiers, trials, and promotions out of the box
Cons
The per-subscriber fee can add up for shows with a large base of low-paying subscribers
Primarily focused on podcasting, offering less flexibility for other content formats
Multi-show and network pricing requires contacting sales rather than transparent published rates
Small company size may mean more limited support bandwidth than larger platforms
Stripe processing fees apply on top of the flat platform fee
Use Cases
Buzzsprout
Independent podcast hosting — Solo podcasters use Buzzsprout to host episodes, generate an RSS feed, and get automatically listed on major directories.
Podcast networks with multiple shows — Networks use the Multi-Podcast plan to host 5-10 shows under one account with a shared pool of upload hours.
Branded business podcasts — Companies use Buzzsprout's analytics and monetization tools to run a podcast as part of a content marketing strategy.
Supercast
Independent podcaster premium feed — Offer an ad-free or bonus-content subscription feed directly to a show's existing audience.
Podcast network multi-show subscriptions — Bundle subscriptions across multiple shows under one network-wide offering.
Creator AMAs and bonus content — Use interactive AMA tools and bonus episodes to deepen engagement with paying subscribers.