Software · head to head
Castos vs Chartable
The short version
- Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro; 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: Castos covers Unlimited hosting, Chartable covers Download analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Castos and Chartable 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 Castos
- Unlimited hosting
- WordPress integration
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Email marketing
- WordPress
- Email services
Only in Chartable
- Download analytics
- Chart rankings
- SmartLinks tracking
- Attribution
- SmartPromos
- Cross-promotion analytics
- Advertising networks
- Marketing tools
Both cover
- All podcast platforms
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Castos
- Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Chartable
- Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Chartable
- Automatic transcription of episodesnot Chartable
- Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Chartable
- WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Chartable
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot Castos
- Marketing attributionnot Castos
- Chart trackingnot Castos
- Growth measurementnot Castos
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Castos
$13/month- Podcaster$13/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Basic analytics
- Professional$29/month
- All Podcaster features
- Advanced analytics
- Email marketing
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 Castos if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want wordpress integration.
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Questions people ask
- Is Castos or Chartable better?
- Neither clearly leads. Castos starts at $13/month and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Castos or Chartable?
- Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $13/month for Castos and Free for Chartable.
- Does Castos or Chartable run on more platforms?
- Castos runs on Web, Wordpress. Chartable runs on Web.
- Can I use Chartable for free?
- Yes. Chartable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Castos starts at $13/month.
- What is Castos best used for?
- Castos is most often used for podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloads, private and subscriber-only podcasts, automatic transcription of episodes, republishing episodes to youtube. Of those, podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloads and private and subscriber-only podcasts are not what Chartable is typically brought in for.
- What can Castos do that Chartable cannot?
- Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics. Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Both handle All podcast platforms, Web support.