Compare Spreaker and Supercast on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Podcast Hosting tools, freemium subscription vs usage-based (flat…
At a Glance
Spreaker
Supercast
Primary category
Podcast Hosting
Podcast Hosting
Rating
Not documented
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Pricing model
freemium subscription
usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee)
Starting price
Free (paid plans from EUR20/month)
$0.59 per subscriber per month
Free plan
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
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Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
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AI features
Not documented
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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.
Spreaker
Free Speech — EUR0/month Free forever
Broadcaster — EUR20/month Monthly
Anchorman — EUR50/month Monthly
Publisher — EUR250/month Monthly
Supercast
All-in Plan — $0.59 per subscriber monthly, per subscriber
Custom — Custom custom
Pros & Cons
Spreaker
Pros
Generous free-forever plan with unlimited episodes
Backed by iHeartMedia, providing scale and monetization infrastructure
Built-in monetization tools including ads and listener subscriptions
Simple, dashboard-based workflow for publishing and distribution
Scales from individual creators up to professional broadcasters
Cons
Free plan limits hosting to a single podcast
Free plan takes a 20 percent cut of Supporters Club revenue
Higher-tier plans needed for extended statistics history and collaboration
Pricing is listed in euros, which may complicate budgeting for some regions
Top-tier Publisher plan is priced well above typical independent creator budgets
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
Spreaker
Independent podcast creators — Individual creators use the free plan to publish, distribute, and monetize a podcast with no upfront cost.
Professional broadcasters and media companies — Broadcasters use higher-tier plans for direct ad sales, extended analytics, and team collaboration on shows.
Live radio and streaming shows — Hosts use Spreaker's live broadcasting tools to stream radio-style shows alongside standard podcast episodes.
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.