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Chartable vs Hulu

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Chartable

Software

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hulu

Software

Stream TV and movies live and online

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chartable shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters; Hulu the App Store listing states Hulu offers three plans, Hulu with Ads, Hulu No Ads, and Hulu plus Live TV, and caps simultaneous streaming at two screens at once while allowing up to six profiles per account, without stating any plan price in the visible description.
  • They diverge on capability: Chartable covers Download analytics, Hulu covers On-demand streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartable and Hulu actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartable and Hulu differ
AttributeChartableHulu
Starting priceFree$7.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles
Founded20172007

Identical on both: 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 Chartable

  • Download analytics
  • Chart rankings
  • SmartLinks tracking
  • Attribution
  • SmartPromos
  • Cross-promotion analytics
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

Only in Hulu

  • On-demand streaming
  • Live TV
  • Cloud DVR
  • Downloads
  • Current episodes
  • Smart TVs
  • Gaming consoles
  • Mobile devices

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Chartable

  • Podcast analyticsnot Hulu
  • Marketing attributionnot Hulu
  • Chart trackingnot Hulu
  • Growth measurementnot Hulu

Hulu

  • TV streamingnot Chartable
  • Live TVnot Chartable
  • Next-day episodesnot Chartable
  • Sportsnot Chartable

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chartable

  • Shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
  • The tracking prefixes no longer function, and shows still carrying one need it removed
  • chartable.com now redirects to Spotify's Megaphone site

Hulu

  • The App Store listing states Hulu offers three plans, Hulu with Ads, Hulu No Ads, and Hulu plus Live TV, and caps simultaneous streaming at two screens at once while allowing up to six profiles per account, without stating any plan price in the visible description.
  • The App Store listing states premium network add-ons such as MAX, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, and STARZ are each available only for an additional monthly fee on top of a Hulu plan.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Chart tracking
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 podcast
  • Indie$20/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • SmartLinks
    • Attribution
  • Team$100/month
    • Multiple podcasts
    • SmartPromos
    • Team access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

Hulu

$7.99/month
  • Hulu (With Ads)$7.99/month
    • Full library
    • Ad-supported
  • Hulu (No Ads)$17.99/month
    • Full library
    • Ad-free
    • Downloads
  • Hulu + Live TV$76.99/month
    • Live TV
    • On-demand
    • Cloud DVR

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartable if

  • You need download analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want chart rankings.
Chartable review

Choose Hulu if

  • You need on-demand streaming.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
  • You also want live tv.
Hulu review

Questions people ask

Is Chartable or Hulu better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Hulu at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartable or Hulu?
Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chartable and $7.99/month for Hulu.
Does Chartable or Hulu run on more platforms?
Chartable runs on Web. Hulu runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
Can I use Chartable for free?
Yes. Chartable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hulu starts at $7.99/month.
What is Chartable best used for?
Chartable is most often used for podcast analytics, marketing attribution, chart tracking, growth measurement. Of those, podcast analytics and marketing attribution are not what Hulu is typically brought in for.
What can Chartable do that Hulu cannot?
Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Hulu covers On-demand streaming, Live TV, Cloud DVR, Downloads. Both handle Web support.
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