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Castos vs Dailymotion

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Castos

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dailymotion

Media & Entertainment

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dailymotion 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; Dailymotion dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Castos covers Unlimited hosting, Dailymotion covers Video hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Castos and Dailymotion actually diverge.

Attributes where Castos and Dailymotion differ
AttributeCastosDailymotion
Starting price$13/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingMedia & Entertainment
Founded20162005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • All podcast platforms

Only in Dailymotion

  • Video hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Video monetization
  • Social media
  • Websites
  • Content moderation
  • Privacy settings
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • 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 Dailymotion
  • Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Dailymotion
  • Automatic transcription of episodesnot Dailymotion
  • Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Dailymotion
  • WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Dailymotion

Dailymotion

  • Video sharingnot Castos
  • News contentnot Castos
  • Entertainmentnot 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

Dailymotion

  • Dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing

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

Dailymotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited watching
    • Video uploads
    • Ad-supported

Which should you pick?

Choose Castos if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want wordpress integration.
Castos review

Choose Dailymotion if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want live streaming.
Dailymotion review

Questions people ask

Is Castos or Dailymotion better?
Neither clearly leads. Castos starts at $13/month and Dailymotion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Castos or Dailymotion?
Dailymotion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $13/month for Castos and Free for Dailymotion.
Does Castos or Dailymotion run on more platforms?
Castos runs on Web, Wordpress. Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Yes. Dailymotion 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 Dailymotion is typically brought in for.
What can Castos do that Dailymotion cannot?
Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics. Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Both handle Web support.
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