Disctopia vs Podcast Machine
Disctopia
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| Figure | Disctopia | Podcast Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.99/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 5 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 9.1 (#7) | 7.5 (#47) |
| Analytics | Creator analytics include demographics, geographic heatmaps, retention curves and top-performing tracks, episodes or films. | The publishing workflow tracks downloads, subscribers, and bandwidth. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Disctopia says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and states that it is not SOC 2 certified. | A 2014 blog post says behind-the-scenes technology upgrades were intended to improve application performance and security. |
| Paid from | 6.99 | 5 |
| Support | The site advertises 24/7 support and dedicated account managers for Creative+ and Agency members. | Support handles questions about podcasts, billing, and feed migration by email at [email protected]. |
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
Podcast Machine
- FreeFree
- Starter$5 a month
- Small$9 a month
- Medium$19 a month
- Large$39 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.
Podcast Machine
Podcast Machine has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.