Supporting Cast vs Hello Audio

Supporting Cast9.2Visit Hello Audio8.8Visit

Higher score Supporting Cast #2 in Private Podcast Platforms 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Try Supporting Cast

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Hello Audio #5 in Private Podcast Platforms 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Hello Audio

• Supporting Cast fits best

  Paid premium podcast publishers

• Hello Audio fits best

  Creators selling access-controlled audio

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Side by side

Feature	Supporting Cast 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Hello Audio 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Private Podcast Platforms	#5 in Private Podcast Platforms
Best for	Paid premium podcast publishers	Creators selling access-controlled audio
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$14/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Supporting Cast 0/3 · Hello Audio 0/3
Native mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Built-in payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Access model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Dripped, date-based, instant, and expiring feeds Advanced listener analytics and behavior-based automations Video-to-audio conversion, transcripts, and AI marketing content
Cons	Contact-sales pricing makes budgeting less predictable Its broad feature set may exceed narrow podcast needs Directory distribution is limited to selected directories	No free plan; paid access starts at $14 per month annually Public podcast distribution requires manual directory submission Advanced feed controls begin with the Pro plan
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… Read the review →	Hello Audio is a private podcasting platform for course creators, coaches, membership businesses, and other content owners. It converts uploaded video and audio into private or public podcast feeds that listeners can access through their… Read the review →

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

• Hello Audio — where it wins

  • Dripped, date-based, instant, and expiring feeds
  • Advanced listener analytics and behavior-based automations
  • Video-to-audio conversion, transcripts, and AI marketing content

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $14 per month annually
  • Public podcast distribution requires manual directory submission
  • Advanced feed controls begin with the Pro plan

• 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 →
• Hello Audio8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A strong fit for controlled audio delivery, scheduled feeds, and listener analytics.

  Visit Hello AudioFull verdict →