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Castos vs Loox

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Castos

Software

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Loox

Software

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Castos and Loox actually diverge.

Attributes where Castos and Loox differ
AttributeCastosLoox
Starting price$13/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
  • All podcast platforms

Only in Loox

Nothing recorded that Castos does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Castos

  • Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Loox
  • Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Loox
  • Automatic transcription of episodesnot Loox
  • Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Loox
  • WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Loox

Loox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox review.

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

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

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

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Castos if

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

Choose Loox if

Nothing in the data separates Loox from Castos on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Loox review

Questions people ask

Is Castos or Loox better?
Neither clearly leads. Castos starts at $13/month and Loox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Castos or Loox?
Castos starts at $13/month and Loox at On request.
Does Castos or Loox run on more platforms?
Castos runs on Web, Wordpress. Loox runs on Web.
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 Loox is typically brought in for.
What can Castos do that Loox cannot?
Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics.
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