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Castos vs MUBI

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Castos

Software

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MUBI

Software

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
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; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: Castos covers Unlimited hosting, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Castos and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where Castos and MUBI differ
AttributeCastosMUBI
Starting price$13/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20162007

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 MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security

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

MUBI

  • Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot Castos
  • Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot Castos
  • Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot Castos
  • Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot 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

MUBI

  • Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
  • MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

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

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI 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 MUBI if

  • You need curated films.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want world cinema.
MUBI review

Questions people ask

Is Castos or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. Castos starts at $13/month and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Castos or MUBI?
Castos starts at $13/month and MUBI at $7.99/month.
Does Castos or MUBI run on more platforms?
Castos runs on Web, Wordpress. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can Castos do that MUBI cannot?
Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Web support.
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