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Castos vs Typeform

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Castos

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Typeform

Marketing

People-friendly forms and surveys

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Typeform 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; Typeform free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • They diverge on capability: Castos covers Unlimited hosting, Typeform covers Conversational forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Castos and Typeform actually diverge.

Attributes where Castos and Typeform differ
AttributeCastosTypeform
Starting price$13/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingMarketing
Founded20162012

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 Typeform

  • Conversational forms
  • Logic jumps
  • Calculator fields
  • Payment collection
  • File uploads
  • Multi-language forms
  • Mobile responsive
  • Real-time analytics

What people use each for

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

Castos

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

Typeform

  • Customer feedback surveysnot Castos
  • Lead generation formsnot Castos
  • Event registrationsnot Castos
  • Job applicationsnot Castos
  • Market researchnot 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

Typeform

  • Free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • Branding removal only available on Plus plan ($56/month) and above
  • No self-hosting or on-premise deployment options

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

Typeform

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Typeform 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 Typeform if

  • You need conversational forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want logic jumps.
Typeform review

Questions people ask

Is Castos or Typeform better?
Neither clearly leads. Castos starts at $13/month and Typeform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Castos or Typeform?
Typeform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $13/month for Castos and Free for Typeform.
Does Castos or Typeform run on more platforms?
Castos runs on Web, Wordpress. Typeform runs on Web.
Can I use Typeform for free?
Yes. Typeform 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 Typeform is typically brought in for.
What can Castos do that Typeform cannot?
Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics. Typeform covers Conversational forms, Logic jumps, Calculator fields, Payment collection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Typeform: What are Typeform's pricing tiers?

Typeform offers a free plan (10 responses/month), Basic at $28/month billed annually (100 responses/month, 1 user), Plus at $56/month billed annually (1,000 responses/month, 3 users, branding removed), and Business at $91/month billed annually (10,000 responses/month, 5 users).

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Typeform: Does Typeform have a free tier?

Yes. Typeform offers a free plan limited to 10 form responses per month with Typeform branding.

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Typeform: What integrations does Typeform support?

Typeform integrates with ActiveCampaign, Calendly, CallRail, Intercom, Klaviyo, Slack, Stripe, Webflow, and Zapier for workflow automation.

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Typeform: Can users export data from Typeform?

Yes. Typeform provides API access for data export. Users can retrieve form data and responses through the API using the GET /forms/:formId endpoint and export to CSV through integrations like Zapier or Airbyte.

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Typeform: Does Typeform offer self-hosting options?

No. Typeform is a cloud-based SaaS platform only. Self-hosted alternatives exist in the open-source form builder category, but Typeform itself does not offer on-premise deployment.

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Typeform: When is branding removed from Typeform?

Typeform branding is automatically removed only on the Plus plan ($56/month billed annually) and higher. The free and Basic plans display Typeform branding on forms.

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