Softwr

Software · head to head

Castos vs Wavve

Castos logo

Castos

Software

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wavve logo

Wavve

Software

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/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; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • They diverge on capability: Castos covers WordPress integration, Wavve covers Simple interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Castos and Wavve actually diverge.

Attributes where Castos and Wavve differ
AttributeCastosWavve
Starting price$13/month$10/month
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb
Founded20162018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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

  • WordPress integration
  • Email marketing
  • WordPress
  • WordPress security
  • Wordpress support

Only in Wavve

  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website

Both cover

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • All podcast platforms
  • Email services
  • Content protection
  • 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 Wavve
  • Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Wavve
  • Automatic transcription of episodesnot Wavve
  • Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Wavve
  • WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Wavve

Wavve

  • Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Castos
  • Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Castos
  • Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot 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

Wavve

  • Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • Starter plan is single user with no team members
  • Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
  • The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
  • There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription

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

Wavve

$10/month
  • Creator$10/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Distribution
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Castos if

  • You need wordpress integration.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want email marketing.
Castos review

Choose Wavve if

  • You need simple interface.
  • You also want podcast website.
Wavve review

Questions people ask

Is Castos or Wavve better?
Neither clearly leads. Castos starts at $13/month and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Castos or Wavve?
Castos starts at $13/month and Wavve at $10/month.
Does Castos or Wavve run on more platforms?
Castos runs on Web, Wordpress. Wavve 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 Wavve is typically brought in for.
What can Castos do that Wavve cannot?
Castos covers WordPress integration, Email marketing, WordPress, WordPress security. Wavve covers Simple interface, Podcast website. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Castos

More on Wavve

Keep looking

Other head to heads