Firstory
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VisitFirstory vs Supercast
What both publish
| Fact | Firstory | Supercast |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Firstory combines Apple and other RSS data with official Spotify data in its listening analytics. | Dashboards report paying-subscriber listening, episode popularity and engagement drivers. |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The comparison page lists Apple Podcast subscriptions, Discord, Zapier auto-email, and corporate bank payout. | SourceForge lists Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mailchimp, Memberful, MemberPress, Podcastpage, Stripe, WooCommerce, WordPress and Zapier integrations. |
| Monetization tools | Dynamic ads, memberships, subscriptions, and donations are supported with transparent payouts. | Yes |
| Paid from | 7 | 0.59 |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Yes |
Firstory plans
- Firstory FreeFree
- Firstory Lite$7 a month
- Firstory Pro$15 a month
- Firstory Enterprise$159 a month
Supercast plans
- All-in$0.59 a month
- One-time payment$15, paid once
- CustomPriced on request
Pick Firstory if…
Firstory suits podcast creators who want publishing, distribution, analytics, and monetization tools in one platform. The free plan may suit a single-show creator, while Pro analytics metrics require a higher plan.
Pick Supercast if…
It suits podcast creators who need private or video podcast distribution, paid subscriptions, and analytics on the web. Multi-show publishers may consider the Custom plan.