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Chartable vs Podpage

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Chartable

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

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Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Podpage

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Create a professional podcast website in minutes

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Full reviewWebsite

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; Podpage episode transcripts and search require the Pro plan at $29 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Chartable covers Download analytics, Podpage covers Automatic website creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartable and Podpage actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartable and Podpage differ
AttributeChartablePodpage
Founded20172019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).

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 Podpage

  • Automatic website creation
  • RSS feed sync
  • Episode transcripts
  • SEO optimization
  • Custom domains
  • All podcast hosts
  • Google Analytics
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Chartable

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

Podpage

  • Building a website for a podcast from its existing RSS feednot Chartable
  • Publishing episode pages, transcripts and show notes for searchnot 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

Podpage

  • Episode transcripts and search require the Pro plan at $29 a month
  • Every monetisation tool, including the store, donations, sponsorships and ads, is excluded from the Basic plan
  • Contact forms, email list building and multiple website users are also Pro only
  • Basic allows one website user, so any collaborator means upgrading
  • The advertised lower prices require annual payment, at $12 against $19 on Basic

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

Podpage

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic website
    • Episode pages
    • RSS sync
  • Starter$12/month
    • Custom domain
    • No branding
    • SEO tools

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 Podpage if

  • You need automatic website creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rss feed sync.
Podpage review

Questions people ask

Is Chartable or Podpage better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Podpage at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartable or Podpage?
Chartable starts at Free and Podpage at Free.
Does Chartable or Podpage run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Podpage is typically brought in for.
What can Chartable do that Podpage cannot?
Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Podpage covers Automatic website creation, RSS feed sync, Episode transcripts, SEO optimization. Both handle Web support.
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