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Head-to-head · Private Podcast Platforms

Supporting Cast vs Campfire

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Supporting Cast #2 in Private Podcast Platforms 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Try Supporting Cast
Campfire #3 in Private Podcast Platforms 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Auddy

Supporting Cast leads on 0 checks, Campfire on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSupporting Cast · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresCampfire · 1 of 3

Supporting Cast scores higher on our rubric for private podcast platforms: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Supporting Cast is the better fit for paid premium podcast publishers. Campfire is the better fit for organizations needing secure internal audio.

  • Supporting Cast fits best

    Paid premium podcast publishers

  • Campfire fits best

    Organizations needing secure internal audio

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Side by side

Feature Supporting Cast 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Campfire 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Private Podcast Platforms #3 in Private Podcast Platforms
Best for Paid premium podcast publishers Organizations needing secure internal audio
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Supporting Cast 0/3 · Campfire 1/3
Native mobile apps Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Built-in payments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom domain Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Access model Not checked yet Invite-only
Member limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Episode limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Private RSS feeds with individualized listener access
  • Premium delivery through Apple Podcasts and Spotify
  • Advanced analytics across episodes, subscribers, and employees
  • Encrypted delivery with access controls and named-user provisioning
  • Segmentation, targeted distribution, completion rates, and replay analytics
  • Offline mobile listening, audit trails, and branded experiences
Cons
  • Contact-sales pricing makes budgeting less predictable
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow podcast needs
  • Directory distribution is limited to selected directories
  • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation and includes usage fees
  • Invite-only access is not suited to open public podcast audiences
  • Targeted distribution may require careful audience and access planning
Our verdict

Supporting Cast is a podcast subscription and private podcast delivery platform for independent shows, publishers, podcast networks, and organizations. It supports recurring memberships, one-time purchases, pay-what-you-want pricing, and…

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Campfire is Auddy’s private audio distribution platform for organisations, brands, investors, employees, sales teams, and member communities. It is designed for internal communications, investor relations, sales enablement, branded…

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  1. Supporting CastPrivate Podcast Platforms 9.2Pricing on request
  2. CampfirePrivate Podcast Platforms 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Supporting Cast — where it wins

    • Private RSS feeds with individualized listener access
    • Premium delivery through Apple Podcasts and Spotify
    • Advanced analytics across episodes, subscribers, and employees

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing makes budgeting less predictable
    • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow podcast needs
    • Directory distribution is limited to selected directories

  • Campfire — where it wins

    • Encrypted delivery with access controls and named-user provisioning
    • Segmentation, targeted distribution, completion rates, and replay analytics
    • Offline mobile listening, audit trails, and branded experiences

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation and includes usage fees
    • Invite-only access is not suited to open public podcast audiences
    • Targeted distribution may require careful audience and access planning
  • Supporting Cast9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad private podcast platform for publishers that need paid access and detailed analytics.

    Try Supporting CastFull verdict →
  • Campfire9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A secure, targeted audio platform for internal communications and member audiences.

    Visit AuddyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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