Software · head to head
Chartable vs Spreaker
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; Spreaker free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
- They diverge on capability: Chartable covers Download analytics, Spreaker covers Podcast hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chartable and Spreaker actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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
- Advertising networks
- Marketing tools
Only in Spreaker
- Podcast hosting
- Live streaming
- Social network
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Audio editing
- Social media
- Payment processors
Both cover
- All podcast platforms
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot Spreaker
- Marketing attributionnot Spreaker
- Chart trackingnot Spreaker
- Growth measurementnot Spreaker
Spreaker
- Hosting and distributing podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadionot Chartable
- Monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters clubnot Chartable
- Running a multi-show podcast network with collaboratorsnot 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
Spreaker
- Free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
- Spreaker takes a 20 percent fee on Supporters Club listener payments on the free plan, dropping to 0 percent only on the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Subscription monetisation and Apple Podcasts subscriptions require the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Player colour customisation and collaborators require the $50 per month Anchorman plan
- Selling and managing your own ad campaigns requires the $250 per month Publisher plan
- Statistics retention is capped at 12 months below the Publisher plan, which extends it to 24 months
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
Spreaker
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours storage
- Basic hosting
- Social network access
- Plus$5/month
- 50 hours storage
- Full distribution
- Live streaming
Which should you pick?
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Choose Spreaker if
- You need podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want live streaming.
Questions people ask
- Is Chartable or Spreaker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Spreaker at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chartable or Spreaker?
- Chartable starts at Free and Spreaker at Free.
- Does Chartable or Spreaker run on more platforms?
- Chartable runs on Web. Spreaker 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 Spreaker is typically brought in for.
- What can Chartable do that Spreaker cannot?
- Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Live streaming, Social network, Distribution. Both handle All podcast platforms, Web support.