Software · head to head
Blubrry vs Castos
Blubrry
Software
Podcast hosting with advanced analytics and tools
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Blubrry entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month; Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
- They diverge on capability: Blubrry covers Advanced analytics, Castos covers WordPress integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blubrry and Castos actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Wordpress), 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 Blubrry
- Advanced analytics
- WordPress plugin
- Detailed stats
- Privacy controls
Only in Castos
- WordPress integration
- Analytics
- Email marketing
- WordPress security
Both cover
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Monetization
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
- Content protection
- Web support
- Wordpress support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Blubrry
- Hosting a podcast with a managed WordPress site includednot Castos
- Publishing to podcast directories with IAB compliant statisticsnot Castos
- Running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the Professional tiernot Castos
Castos
- Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Blubrry
- Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Blubrry
- Automatic transcription of episodesnot Blubrry
- Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Blubrry
- WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Blubrry
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Blubrry
- Entry plan at $7 per month allows only 1.5 hours of new audio published per month
- Advanced podcast statistics require the $25 per month Advanced 6 plan; cheaper plans get standard statistics only
- Monetization features are restricted to the Advanced plans
- Dynamic ad insertion, programmatic advertising, unlimited shows and sub-accounts sit on a Professional tier with no published price
- Publishing allowance is measured in hours of audio per month, so a long-form show hits the cap quickly
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
Blubrry
$12/month- Basic$12/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Advanced$20/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced analytics
- Monetization tools
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 Blubrry if
- You need advanced analytics.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want wordpress plugin.
Choose Castos if
- You need wordpress integration.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is Blubrry or Castos better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blubrry starts at $12/month and Castos at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blubrry or Castos?
- Blubrry starts at $12/month and Castos at $13/month.
- Does Blubrry or Castos run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Wordpress, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Blubrry best used for?
- Blubrry is most often used for hosting a podcast with a managed wordpress site included, publishing to podcast directories with iab compliant statistics, running programmatic and dynamically inserted podcast advertising at the professional tier. Of those, hosting a podcast with a managed wordpress site included and publishing to podcast directories with iab compliant statistics are not what Castos is typically brought in for.
- What can Blubrry do that Castos cannot?
- Blubrry covers Advanced analytics, WordPress plugin, Detailed stats, Privacy controls. Castos covers WordPress integration, Analytics, Email marketing, WordPress security. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Monetization, WordPress.
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