Campfire vs Springcast
Campfire
auddy.com
Springcast
springcast.ioSide by side
| Figure | Campfire | Springcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €9/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Private Podcast Platforms | 8.3 (#7) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Analytics | Listener analytics include unique listeners, listening time, completion, drop-off and replays. | The platform provides retention curves, listener geography, device and app analytics, and time-of-day patterns. |
| Audience | Auddy describes Campfire for investor relations, internal communications, brands, and fan or member communities. | Springcast is designed for solo creators, teams, enterprises, internal communications and public-sector organizations. |
| Distribution | Campfire provides invitation-only access and can deliver tailored messages to audience segments. | Springcast automatically distributes episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon and more than 15 platforms. |
| Headquarters | LinkedIn lists Auddy’s headquarters in London at 55 Baker Street. | Almere, Netherlands |
| Integrations | Secure links can be distributed through email, intranets, Slack, Microsoft Teams and investor-relations tools. | Built-in integrations include RSS distribution, YouTube sync, social attribution and MCP; direct REST API access is available on Company. |
| Security | Auddy states that Campfire encrypts delivery and is SOC 2 certified. | Springcast is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, uses TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit and encrypted backups, and performs periodic authenticated penetration testing. |
Plans
Springcast
- Essential€9 a month
- Professional€19 a month
- Scale€49 a month
- Essential€9 a month
- Professional€19 a month
- Scale€49 a month
- CompanyPriced on request
In their own words
Campfire
Campfire is Auddy’s private audio platform for creating, distributing, and measuring updates to defined audiences. It is aimed at investor relations, internal communications, brands, and fan or member communities. Access is invitation-only, and messages can be tailored to audience segments. Engagement reporting covers completion, skips, replays, and drop-off. Organizations can distribute secure links through email, intranets, Slack, Teams, or investor-relations tools. The browser experience supports branded, access-controlled microsites, while the encrypted mobile app offers offline listening in selected experiences. Web listening requires an internet connection. Auddy states that delivery is encrypted and Campfire is SOC 2 certified. Named-user access, listen history, and exportable logs support oversight; optional enterprise login, automated provisioning, and role-based permissions are available. Auddy also offers creative, editorial, production, and project-management help, including planning, guest outreach, recording, editing, and publishing. Campfire is billed through a base subscription plus usage based on registered listeners; pricing is on request and varies by setup.
Springcast
Springcast is a podcast hosting and analytics platform for creators and organizations, with support for public and private shows. It distributes episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon, and more than 15 platforms. Analytics cover retention, listener geography, devices and apps, and time-of-day patterns. The platform includes embeddable players, episode microsites, transcripts, chapters, and dynamic show notes. Sky AI can create transcripts, show notes, chapter markers, episode descriptions, social posts, and email summaries. Springcast is available on web, Android, and iOS; its invite-only branded mobile app is for Company and Enterprise customers. Creator plans cover one podcast, while Company plans offer multiple shows and workspaces. Essential costs €9/mo, Professional €19/mo, and Scale €49/mo; all listed prices exclude VAT. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is listed. Springcast says it does not add advertising to podcast feeds. It is headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, and was founded in 2019.