Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Audioboom vs Chartable
Audioboom
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Audio hosting and distribution platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Chartable
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Podcast analytics and attribution platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Chartable covers Download analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Chartable actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).
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
- Distribution
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Only in Chartable
- Download analytics
- Chart rankings
- SmartLinks tracking
- Attribution
- SmartPromos
- Cross-promotion analytics
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Chartable
- Podcast distributionnot Chartable
- Monetizationnot Chartable
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot Audioboom
- Marketing attributionnot Audioboom
- Chart trackingnot Audioboom
- Growth measurementnot 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.
Chartable
- Shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
- The tracking prefixes no longer function, and shows still carrying one need it removed
- chartable.com now redirects to Spotify's Megaphone site
Pricing, plan by plan
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Chartable
Free- FreeFree
- Chart tracking
- Basic analytics
- 1 podcast
- Indie$20/month
- Advanced analytics
- SmartLinks
- Attribution
- Team$100/month
- Multiple podcasts
- SmartPromos
- Team access
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited podcasts
- Custom integrations
- API access
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 distribution.
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Questions people ask
- Is Audioboom or Chartable better?
- Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Chartable?
- Audioboom starts at Free and Chartable at Free.
- Does Audioboom or Chartable run on more platforms?
- Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Chartable runs on Web.
- Can I use Audioboom for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Chartable is typically brought in for.
- What can Audioboom do that Chartable cannot?
- Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Both handle Web support.