Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Chartable vs Mailchimp

Chartable
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Podcast analytics and attribution platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; Mailchimp the free plan allows 250 contacts and 500 sends a month, with a 250 daily cap
- They diverge on capability: Chartable covers Download analytics, Mailchimp covers Email campaigns.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chartable and Mailchimp actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Chartable
- Download analytics
- Chart rankings
- SmartLinks tracking
- Attribution
- SmartPromos
- Cross-promotion analytics
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Only in Mailchimp
- Email campaigns
- Marketing automation
- Landing pages
- Forms & popups
- Audience management
- Content studio
- Analytics
- Social media
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot Mailchimp
- Marketing attributionnot Mailchimp
- Chart trackingnot Mailchimp
- Growth measurementnot Mailchimp
Mailchimp
- Email newslettersnot Chartable
- E-commerce marketingnot Chartable
- Lead generationnot Chartable
- Customer engagementnot Chartable
- Marketing automationnot 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
Mailchimp
- The free plan allows 250 contacts and 500 sends a month, with a 250 daily cap
- Price is driven by contact count, so the list growing raises the bill regardless of how much you send
- Send allowances are a multiple of contacts, 10x on Essentials and 12x on Standard, so a large list with heavy sending forces a tier change
- Essentials allows 3 seats and Standard 5; unlimited seats need Premium at $350 a month
- The headline $13 and $20 prices are for 500 contacts, not a flat rate
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
Mailchimp
Free- FreeFree
- 250 contacts
- 500 sends per month
- Basic email campaigns
- Essentials$13/month
- 500+ contacts
- Email campaigns
- Basic automation
- Standard$20/month
- Advanced automation
- Segmentation
- Landing pages
Which should you pick?
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Choose Mailchimp if
- You need email campaigns.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want marketing automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Chartable or Mailchimp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Mailchimp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chartable or Mailchimp?
- Chartable starts at Free and Mailchimp at Free.
- Does Chartable or Mailchimp run on more platforms?
- Chartable runs on Web. Mailchimp runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Chartable for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Mailchimp is typically brought in for.
- What can Chartable do that Mailchimp cannot?
- Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Mailchimp covers Email campaigns, Marketing automation, Landing pages, Forms & popups.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mailchimp: Does Mailchimp offer a free plan?
Yes, Mailchimp's free plan supports up to 250 contacts and 500 sends per month with a 250-per-day cap.
SourceMailchimp: What email features does Mailchimp include?
Mailchimp provides email campaign builder, automation sequences, segmentation, contact management, and A/B testing for email marketing.
SourceMailchimp: Can Mailchimp integrate with e-commerce platforms?
Yes, Mailchimp integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Squarespace, and other e-commerce platforms for customer sync and abandoned cart automation.
SourceRelated pages
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