Software · head to head
Headliner vs Castos
The short version
- Only Headliner has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Headliner free plan allows only one unwatermarked audiogram per month; everything else carries a Headliner watermark; Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
- They diverge on capability: Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Castos covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Headliner and Castos actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Headliner
- Audio to video conversion
- Animated waveforms
- Automatic captions
- Brand customization
- Social media optimization
- Batch processing
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Only in Castos
- Unlimited hosting
- WordPress integration
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Email marketing
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
Both cover
- Email services
- Content protection
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Headliner
- Turning podcast audio into captioned audiogram videos for social medianot Castos
- Auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clipsnot Castos
- Producing branded promotional clips from full length episodesnot Castos
Castos
- Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Headliner
- Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Headliner
- Automatic transcription of episodesnot Headliner
- Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Headliner
- WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Headliner
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Headliner
- Free plan allows only one unwatermarked audiogram per month; everything else carries a Headliner watermark
- Basic plan at $9.99 per month caps unwatermarked audiograms at 10 per month
- Free and Basic plans cap video length at 10 minutes at 1080p; 2 hour videos require the Pro plan
- Custom watermarks and unlimited unwatermarked exports require the $25.99 per month Pro plan
- Video upload storage is capped at 10GB on every plan including Pro
Castos
- Transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
- Private podcast subscribers are capped, at 100 on Essentials and 500 on Pro
- Video hosting and the uptime SLA require the Pro tier at $99 a month
- SSO and a dedicated account manager are Premium only, from $499 a month
- Team seats are limited by tier, at 5 on Growth and 10 on Pro
Pricing, plan by plan
Headliner
Free- FreeFree
- Create clips
- Watermarked videos
- Limited exports
- Creator$15/month
- Unlimited exports
- No watermarks
- Captions
Castos
$13/month- Podcaster$13/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Basic analytics
- Professional$29/month
- All Podcaster features
- Advanced analytics
- Email marketing
Which should you pick?
Choose Headliner if
- You need audio to video conversion.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want animated waveforms.
Choose Castos if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want wordpress integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Headliner or Castos better?
- Neither clearly leads. Headliner starts at Free and Castos at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Headliner or Castos?
- Headliner has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Headliner and $13/month for Castos.
- Does Headliner or Castos run on more platforms?
- Headliner runs on Web. Castos runs on Web, Wordpress.
- Can I use Headliner for free?
- Yes. Headliner has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Castos starts at $13/month.
- What is Headliner best used for?
- Headliner is most often used for turning podcast audio into captioned audiogram videos for social media, auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clips, producing branded promotional clips from full length episodes. Of those, turning podcast audio into captioned audiogram videos for social media and auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clips are not what Castos is typically brought in for.
- What can Headliner do that Castos cannot?
- Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Animated waveforms, Automatic captions, Brand customization. Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics. Both handle Email services, Content protection, Web support.