Disctopia vs Onion Podcasts
Disctopia
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| Figure | Disctopia | Onion Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 2 |
| Spec score · Podcast Monetization Platforms | 9.2 (#2) | 7.7 (#25) |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain |
| Product | Disctopia provides a creator platform for music, podcasts, films, podcast videos, music videos, and audiobooks. | Onion Podcasts is a podcast platform for discovering, following, and organizing podcasts, with live radio in the same player. |
| RSS distribution | Podcast RSS feeds can be submitted to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Podcast Index and other directories. | Creators receive an open RSS feed, and paid subscribers can use private RSS feeds in other podcast apps. |
| Security | Disctopia says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and states that it is not SOC 2 certified. | The privacy policy lists encryption at rest, password hashing, HTTPS/TLS, role-based access controls, EU data-centre hosting, and regular database backups. |
| Support | The site advertises 24/7 support and dedicated account managers for Creative+ and Agency members. | Support is available by email at [email protected], and the site says it aims to respond within two business days. |
Plans
Disctopia
- FreeFree
- Basic$6.99 a month
- Creative$9.99 a month
- Creative+$19.99 a month
- Agency$99.99 a month
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Basic$6.99 a month
- Creative$9.99 a month
- Creative+$19.99 a month
In their own words
Disctopia
Disctopia is a creator platform for indie musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and authors, covering music, podcasts, films, videos, and audiobooks. Creators can check plays, listener demographics, engagement, and earnings in one dashboard, and distribute podcasts by RSS to directories including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. An Apple Podcasts Connect integration can deliver shows, premium episodes, and eligible video episodes. The merch store handles print-on-demand and self-fulfilled products, global shipping, and automatic tax calculation, with zero commission on sales. Filmmakers can share private links and offer pay-per-view or rental access; film playback is described as 4K-ready. Weekly creator payouts run through Stripe Connect once earnings clear $10. Disctopia offers a free plan and a 30-day trial; paid plans start at $6.99/mo. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The company says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, but is not SOC 2 certified; customer data is stored and processed in the United States, with no EU, UK, or Swiss data residency.
Onion Podcasts
Onion Podcasts has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.