Full comparison
A feature-by-feature view of verification, secure delivery, audience capture, analytics, branding, and price. Product details can change; verify critical requirements with each provider.
Core capability coverage
A focused count of the seven core release capabilities itemized in the detailed comparison below.
Counts features marked fully included for verified actions, multi-target follows, email capture, Zapier/webhooks, per-gate analytics, custom domains, and Hypeddit import. Partial, not-stated, and not-applicable entries are not counted.
| Unlockd | Droploud | Hypeddit | Feature.fm | ToneDen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | CA$7.99/moflat, everything included | Freecurrently free for artists | $10/moBasic plan | $8–39/mofeature-gated tiers | Freebranded FanLink pages |
| Free trial | 7 daysfull Pro access, $0 due today | No trialfree beta access | Free planlimited features | 7 daystop-tier features | Free planToneDen-branded |
| One flat plan. No upsells | free, no paywalls stated | 4 tiers | 4 tiers | tiered | |
| Verified follow/save unlock actions | SoundCloud OAuth verified | legacy tool, no plan info | |||
| Follow multiple targets in one gate | Not statedin public product pages | multi-platform only | up to 3, tier-gated | ||
| Email capture included | optional fan opt-in | capped on entry tier | legacy tool only | ||
| Zapier / webhook integration | Not currently available | Not stated | via Zapier + IFTTT | Mailchimp/AC direct only | legacy tool |
| Pre-save platform coverage | 8 platforms+ Tidal, Deezer, Anghami | Spotifyfollow, save, or pre-save listed | 3 platformsSpotify, Apple, Deezer | 9 platformswidest DSP coverage | 3 platformsSpotify, Apple, Deezer |
| Per-gate analytics included | downloads, followers, chart history | Pro plan required | 7-day history on entry tier | no gate-level data | |
| Custom domain included | Not stated | Artist plan required | legacy Smart Links only | ||
| One-click import from Hypeddit | Not stated | N/A |
Public product information checked July 2026. “Not stated” means the feature could not be verified on public product pages. Droploud details are sourced from its official product overview.
Evaluate the workflow
Ask whether a platform verifies fan actions or only records button clicks, how it protects download files, and whether required and optional steps are clear before a fan commits. The right answer depends on the value of the release and the amount of friction your audience will accept.
Check what contact data you can collect with consent, whether it can be exported, and how fans can unsubscribe. Useful audience tools should strengthen a direct artist-to-fan relationship without trapping the artist’s contacts inside a proprietary feed.
Compare the plan that includes the gates, smart links, analytics, branding, collaborators, and traffic volume you actually need. Confirm current limits with each provider, then test the publishing and fan experience before moving an active campaign.
Want to inspect a live fan journey first? Browse artist-approved releases. For the principles behind Unlockd’s approach to verified growth and portable fan data, read about Unlockd’s artist-first release tools.
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