Software · head to head
Buzzsprout vs Chartable
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Buzzsprout upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost; 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
- They diverge on capability: Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization, Chartable covers Download analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Buzzsprout and Chartable actually diverge.
| Attribute | Buzzsprout | Chartable |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2009 | 2017 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Buzzsprout
- Audio optimization
- Automatic distribution
- Episode transcription
- Custom podcast website
- Analytics dashboard
- Magic Mastering
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
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.
Buzzsprout
- Podcast hostingnot Chartable
- Audio and video podcast distributionnot Chartable
- Transcription and show notes generationnot Chartable
- Podcast analytics and monetisationnot Chartable
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot Buzzsprout
- Marketing attributionnot Buzzsprout
- Chart trackingnot Buzzsprout
- Growth measurementnot Buzzsprout
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Buzzsprout
- Upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
- Overage charges apply at plan rate for additional uploads
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
Buzzsprout
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Buzzsprout review.
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 Buzzsprout if
- You need audio optimization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want automatic distribution.
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Questions people ask
- Is Buzzsprout or Chartable better?
- Neither clearly leads. Buzzsprout 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, Buzzsprout or Chartable?
- Buzzsprout starts at Free and Chartable at Free.
- Does Buzzsprout or Chartable run on more platforms?
- Buzzsprout runs on Web, Mobile. Chartable runs on Web.
- Can I use Buzzsprout for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Buzzsprout best used for?
- Buzzsprout is most often used for podcast hosting, audio and video podcast distribution, transcription and show notes generation, podcast analytics and monetisation. Of those, podcast hosting and audio and video podcast distribution are not what Chartable is typically brought in for.
- What can Buzzsprout do that Chartable cannot?
- Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization, Automatic distribution, Episode transcription, Custom podcast website. Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Both handle Web support.