Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
SoundCloud vs Chartable

SoundCloud
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Discover, stream, and share music
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Chartable
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Podcast analytics and attribution platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: SoundCloud the free tier plays tracks with ads; 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
- They diverge on capability: SoundCloud covers Audio streaming, Chartable covers Download analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SoundCloud and Chartable actually diverge.
| Attribute | SoundCloud | Chartable |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Web |
| Founded | 2007 | 2017 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 SoundCloud
- Audio streaming
- Uploads
- Discovery
- Sharing
- Social media
- DJ software
- Privacy settings
- Content protection
Only in Chartable
- Download analytics
- Chart rankings
- SmartLinks tracking
- Attribution
- SmartPromos
- Cross-promotion analytics
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SoundCloud
- Discovering tracks from emerging and independent artistsnot Chartable
- Uploading your own music to reach listeners directlynot Chartable
- Offline listening and ad-free playback on a paid tiernot Chartable
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot SoundCloud
- Marketing attributionnot SoundCloud
- Chart trackingnot SoundCloud
- Growth measurementnot SoundCloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SoundCloud
- The free tier plays tracks with ads
- Offline saving of tracks requires a SoundCloud Go or Go+ subscription
- Premium Go+ tracks are locked behind the higher Go+ tier, so SoundCloud Go alone does not unlock the full catalogue
- Exclusive DJ app integrations require Go+
- The app is available in only eight languages: English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Arabic
- The iOS app requires iOS 16.4 or later
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
Pricing, plan by plan
SoundCloud
Free- FreeFree
- Limited uploads
- Ads
- Go$5.99/month
- Ad-free
- Offline
- Go+$12.99/month
- Full catalog
- HQ audio
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
Which should you pick?
Choose SoundCloud if
- You need audio streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want uploads.
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Questions people ask
- Is SoundCloud or Chartable better?
- Neither clearly leads. SoundCloud starts at Free and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SoundCloud or Chartable?
- SoundCloud starts at Free and Chartable at Free.
- Does SoundCloud or Chartable run on more platforms?
- SoundCloud runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Chartable runs on Web.
- Can I use SoundCloud for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is SoundCloud best used for?
- SoundCloud is most often used for discovering tracks from emerging and independent artists, uploading your own music to reach listeners directly, offline listening and ad-free playback on a paid tier. Of those, discovering tracks from emerging and independent artists and uploading your own music to reach listeners directly are not what Chartable is typically brought in for.
- What can SoundCloud do that Chartable cannot?
- SoundCloud covers Audio streaming, Uploads, Discovery, Sharing. Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Both handle Web support.
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