Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Podcorn vs Castos
Podcorn
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Marketplace connecting podcasters with sponsors
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Castos
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites
- From
- $13/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Podcorn has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Podcorn the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up; Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
- They diverge on capability: Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Castos covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podcorn and Castos actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Podcorn
- Sponsor marketplace
- Direct brand deals
- Rate setting
- Campaign management
- Payment processing
- Performance tracking
- Podcast hosts
- Payment processors
Only in Castos
- Unlimited hosting
- WordPress integration
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Email marketing
- WordPress
- All podcast platforms
Both cover
- Content protection
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Podcorn
- Podcast monetizationnot Castos
- Sponsorship dealsnot Castos
- Native advertisingnot Castos
- Brand partnershipsnot Castos
Castos
- Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Podcorn
- Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Podcorn
- Automatic transcription of episodesnot Podcorn
- Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Podcorn
- WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Podcorn
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Podcorn
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up
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
Podcorn
Free- Free for PodcastersFree
- Create profile
- Browse opportunities
- Set your rates
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 Podcorn if
- You need sponsor marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want direct brand deals.
Choose Castos if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You work on Web, Wordpress.
- You also want wordpress integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Podcorn or Castos better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podcorn 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, Podcorn or Castos?
- Podcorn has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podcorn and $13/month for Castos.
- Does Podcorn or Castos run on more platforms?
- Podcorn runs on Web. Castos runs on Web, Wordpress.
- Can I use Podcorn for free?
- Yes. Podcorn has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Castos starts at $13/month.
- What is Podcorn best used for?
- Podcorn is most often used for podcast monetization, sponsorship deals, native advertising, brand partnerships. Of those, podcast monetization and sponsorship deals are not what Castos is typically brought in for.
- What can Podcorn do that Castos cannot?
- Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Direct brand deals, Rate setting, Campaign management. Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics. Both handle Content protection, Web support.