Compare Supercast and Podlove on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Podcast Hosting tools, usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee) vs Open Source…
At a Glance
Supercast
Podlove
Primary category
Podcast Hosting
Podcast Hosting
Rating
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Pricing model
usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee)
Open Source
Starting price
$0.59 per subscriber per month
Free
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
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Platforms
Web
Not documented
Team collaboration
Not documented
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AI features
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Public API
Yes
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Supercast
All-in Plan — $0.59 per subscriber monthly, per subscriber
Custom — Custom custom
Podlove
Open Source (Self-Hosted) — Free N/A
Pros & Cons
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
Podlove
Pros
Completely free and open source under the MIT license
Full ownership and control of podcast data, feed, and media files
Deep WordPress integration for creators already using WordPress
Fine-grained feed and chapter control not available on many hosted platforms
Strong reputation among German-language and public-broadcast podcasts
Cons
Requires a self-hosted WordPress site and separate media hosting/bandwidth arrangement
Steeper learning curve than managed podcast hosting platforms
No built-in monetization tools like ads or listener subscriptions
Smaller, volunteer-run community means slower support response times
No official mobile app or centralized analytics dashboard
Use Cases
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.
Podlove
Self-hosted independent podcasting — A technically comfortable podcaster uses Podlove on their own WordPress site to fully own their feed, media, and data rather than relying on a third-party host.
Public broadcaster and newsroom podcasting — Public broadcasters and newsrooms use Podlove to publish shows directly from their existing WordPress infrastructure with fine-grained feed control.
Open standards advocacy — Podcasters who prioritize open web standards and data portability choose Podlove over proprietary hosted platforms.