Podfan vs Supporting Cast
Podfan
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Supporting Cast
supportingcast.fmSide by side
| Figure | Podfan | Supporting Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 7.9 (#32) | 8.7 (#11) |
| Spec score · Podcast Monetization Platforms | 8.0 (#21) | 8.4 (#14) |
| Audience | Podfan is built for creators and podcasters who want to monetize public or private podcast content. | The internal podcast product is presented for organizations communicating with employees, including hybrid, remote, and deskless teams. |
| Security | Podfan properties use HTTPS encryption in transit, avoid storing unnecessary data, and send payment-card information directly to Stripe rather than storing it on Podfan servers. | The security overview says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, administrator changes are logged, staff MFA is required, and role-based access controls and a web application firewall are used. |
| Support | Podfan offers friendly support by email and lets users schedule a call with founder Ivan Homola. | For paid podcast subscriptions, the company says it can handle customer support if the client wants it; the internal Starter plan includes email support and documentation. |
Plans
Supporting Cast
- Internal Podcast Starter$99 a month
- Starter Plan$99 a month
- Enterprise PlanPriced on request
- Internal Podcast EnterprisePriced on request
- Podcast subscriptionsPriced on request
In their own words
Podfan
Podfan helps podcast creators earn from public or private content through memberships and donations. It includes a free podcast website with customizable colors, featured episodes, subscribe links, host profiles, social links, updates, and episode discussions. Private member-only feeds provide unlimited downloads and a unique feed URL for each subscriber. Creators can offer monthly or annual memberships, recurring or one-time donations, gift memberships, and optional seven-day trials. Stripe handles payments, sending member funds to the creator’s connected account. Podfan charges $0.30 per active member per month; Stripe charges 1.4% plus $0.30 per transaction, and annual memberships add a 5% Podfan fee. One-click private-feed subscriptions work with Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Player.fm, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, and Podhero. Acast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Podbean do not support these feeds. Plans are Free at free, Essential at $12 a month plus $0.30 per member, and Premium at $19 a month plus $0.30 per member.
Supporting Cast
Supporting Cast provides a platform for selling and delivering podcast subscriptions, audiobooks, newsletters, and other members-only benefits. Subscribers can listen to premium material in existing apps such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify without installing another app or copying a private RSS feed. Creators can offer single-show or multi-show bundles, monthly or annual billing, multiple tiers, pay-what-you-want pricing, and one-time payments. Exclusive video can be delivered through Spotify, a Supporting Cast subscription site, an embedded player, or private RSS; creators can also publish free or paid newsletters and blogs. The product supports private and video podcasts, RSS feeds, selected directory distribution, and advanced analytics. Integrations listed include Stripe, Mailchimp, Spotify, WordPress, Zapier, and WooCommerce. Reporting covers subscription growth, revenue, engagement, and individual downloads, with CSV export and data-pipeline queries. Pricing for podcast subscriptions is on request. Internal Podcast Starter costs $99 a month for up to 500 listeners; Enterprise pricing is by contact. Platforms include Android, iOS, web, and API.