Software · head to head
Audioboom vs Castos
The short version
- Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Castos covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Castos actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Discovery platform
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
- Privacy controls
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in Castos
- Unlimited hosting
- WordPress integration
- Email marketing
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
- WordPress security
- Wordpress support
Both cover
- Distribution
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Email services
- Content protection
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Castos
- Podcast distributionnot Castos
- Monetizationnot Castos
Castos
- Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Audioboom
- Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Audioboom
- Automatic transcription of episodesnot Audioboom
- Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Audioboom
- WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Audioboom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
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 $499 a month
- Team seats are limited by tier, at 5 on Growth and 10 on Pro
Pricing, plan by plan
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
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 Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want discovery platform.
Choose Castos if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want wordpress integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Audioboom or Castos better?
- Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Castos at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Castos?
- Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Audioboom and $13/month for Castos.
- Does Audioboom or Castos run on more platforms?
- Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Castos runs on Web, Wordpress.
- Can I use Audioboom for free?
- Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Castos starts at $13/month.
- What is Audioboom best used for?
- Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Castos is typically brought in for.
- What can Audioboom do that Castos cannot?
- Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Discovery platform, Sponsorship matching, Podcast platforms. Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Email marketing, WordPress. Both handle Distribution, Monetization, Analytics, Email services.