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Chartable vs Wistia

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Chartable

Software

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Wistia

Software

Video hosting for business

From
Free
Rated
-
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; Wistia free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartable and Wistia actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartable and Wistia differ
AttributeChartableWistia
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

Only in Wistia

Nothing recorded that Chartable does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Chartable

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

Wistia

No use cases recorded yet. See the Wistia review.

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

Wistia

  • Free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026

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

Wistia

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Wistia review.

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 Wistia if

  • You want to start without paying.
Wistia review

Questions people ask

Is Chartable or Wistia better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Wistia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartable or Wistia?
Chartable starts at Free and Wistia at Free.
Does Chartable or Wistia 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 Wistia is typically brought in for.
What can Chartable do that Wistia cannot?
Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution.
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