Megaphone vs SoundStack

Megaphone8.8Visit SoundStack7.4Visit

Higher score Megaphone #2 in Podcast Advertising Platforms 8.8/10 From $99/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Megaphone

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SoundStack #4 in Podcast Advertising Platforms 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SoundStack

• Megaphone fits best

  Publishers needing full ad operations

• SoundStack fits best

  Cross-channel audio monetization teams

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Side by side

Feature	Megaphone 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SoundStack 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Podcast Advertising Platforms	#4 in Podcast Advertising Platforms
Best for	Publishers needing full ad operations	Cross-channel audio monetization teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Megaphone 3/3 · SoundStack 3/3
Advertiser marketplace	✓	✓
Publisher sales tools	✓	✓
Dynamic ad insertion	✓	✓
Specs
Targeting level	Advanced	Advanced
Measurement level	Advanced	Engagement
Ad formats	pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, video, VAST, clickable promotions	Not published
Campaign workflow	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Combines hosting, distribution, sales, insertion, targeting, and analytics Supports Spotify Audience Network monetization and promotion attribution Professional includes unlimited users with role-based permissions	Combines programmatic and direct-sold campaign workflows Supports dynamic ad insertion with advanced audience targeting Connects podcast and streaming inventory across major ad systems
Cons	Professional starts at $99 per month with no free plan Enterprise pricing is custom API access and Metrics Export Service require Enterprise	Pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is available Broader streaming capabilities may exceed podcast-only needs
Our verdict	Megaphone is Spotify’s podcast platform for enterprise publishers and professional podcasters. It brings podcast hosting and distribution together with direct-sales campaign management, dynamic ad insertion, real-time ad stitching,… Read the review →	SoundStack is an audio-as-a-service platform for podcasters, broadcasters, podcast networks, hosting platforms, advertisers and buy-side partners. It brings together podcast and streaming delivery, programmatic and direct-sold advertising,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Megaphone — where it wins

  • Combines hosting, distribution, sales, insertion, targeting, and analytics
  • Supports Spotify Audience Network monetization and promotion attribution
  • Professional includes unlimited users with role-based permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional starts at $99 per month with no free plan
  • Enterprise pricing is custom
  • API access and Metrics Export Service require Enterprise

• SoundStack — where it wins

  • Combines programmatic and direct-sold campaign workflows
  • Supports dynamic ad insertion with advanced audience targeting
  • Connects podcast and streaming inventory across major ad systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • Broader streaming capabilities may exceed podcast-only needs

• Megaphone8.8/10 · From $99/mo

  A full ad-operations platform for publishers with advanced targeting and measurement.

  Visit MegaphoneFull verdict →
• SoundStack7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad audio monetization platform combining programmatic, direct-sold and delivery tools.

  Visit SoundStackFull verdict →