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Audible vs Castos

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Audible

Software

Audiobooks as you've never experienced them

From
$7.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Castos

Software

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Audible auto renews monthly and must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current membership period, per the App Store listing; Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
  • They diverge on capability: Audible covers Audiobooks, Castos covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audible and Castos actually diverge.

Attributes where Audible and Castos differ
AttributeAudibleCastos
Starting price$7.95/month$13/month
PlatformsIos, Android, Desktop, KindleWeb, Wordpress
Founded19952016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Audible

  • Audiobooks
  • Podcasts
  • Originals
  • Offline listening
  • Amazon Echo
  • Kindle
  • Apple Watch
  • Family library

Only in Castos

  • Unlimited hosting
  • WordPress integration
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • Email marketing
  • WordPress
  • All podcast platforms

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Audible

  • Audiobook listeningnot Castos
  • Podcast consumptionnot Castos

Castos

  • Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Audible
  • Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Audible
  • Automatic transcription of episodesnot Audible
  • Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Audible
  • WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Audible

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Audible

  • Auto renews monthly and must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current membership period, per the App Store listing
  • Renewal is charged at the rate of the selected plan within 24 hours before the end of each membership period, per the App Store listing

Castos

  • Transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
  • Private podcast subscribers are capped, at 100 on Essentials and 500 on Pro
  • Video hosting and the uptime SLA require the Pro tier at $99 a month
  • SSO and a dedicated account manager are Premium only, from $499 a month
  • Team seats are limited by tier, at 5 on Growth and 10 on Pro

Pricing, plan by plan

Audible

$7.95/month
  • Plus$7.95/month
    • Plus catalog
    • Podcasts
  • Premium Plus$14.95/month
    • 1 credit/month
    • Plus catalog

Castos

$13/month
  • Podcaster$13/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Automatic distribution
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$29/month
    • All Podcaster features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Email marketing

Which should you pick?

Choose Audible if

  • You need audiobooks.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle.
  • You also want podcasts.
Audible review

Choose Castos if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want wordpress integration.
Castos review

Questions people ask

Is Audible or Castos better?
Neither clearly leads. Audible starts at $7.95/month and Castos at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audible or Castos?
Audible starts at $7.95/month and Castos at $13/month.
Does Audible or Castos run on more platforms?
Audible runs on Ios, Android, Desktop, Kindle. Castos runs on Web, Wordpress.
What is Audible best used for?
Audible is most often used for audiobook listening, podcast consumption. Of those, audiobook listening and podcast consumption are not what Castos is typically brought in for.
What can Audible do that Castos cannot?
Audible covers Audiobooks, Podcasts, Originals, Offline listening. Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics.
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