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Chartable vs Wavve

Chartable logo

Chartable

Software

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Wavve logo

Wavve

Software

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-

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; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • They diverge on capability: Chartable covers Download analytics, Wavve covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartable and Wavve actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartable and Wavve differ
AttributeChartableWavve
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20172018

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Wavve

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website
  • Email services
  • Content protection

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 Wavve
  • Marketing attributionnot Wavve
  • Chart trackingnot Wavve
  • Growth measurementnot Wavve

Wavve

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

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

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

Wavve

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartable if

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

Choose Wavve if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You also want distribution.

Questions people ask

Is Chartable or Wavve better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartable or Wavve?
Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chartable and $10/month for Wavve.
Does Chartable or Wavve run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chartable for free?
Yes. Chartable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wavve starts at $10/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 Wavve is typically brought in for.
What can Chartable do that Wavve cannot?
Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization. Both handle All podcast platforms, Web support.

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