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Wavve vs Castos

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Wavve

Software

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Castos

Software

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month; Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
  • They diverge on capability: Wavve covers Simple interface, Castos covers WordPress integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Wavve and Castos actually diverge.

Attributes where Wavve and Castos differ
AttributeWavveCastos
Starting price$10/month$13/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Wordpress
Founded20182016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Wavve

  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website

Only in Castos

  • WordPress integration
  • Email marketing
  • WordPress
  • WordPress security
  • Wordpress support

Both cover

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • All podcast platforms
  • Email services
  • Content protection
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Wavve

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

Castos

  • Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Wavve
  • Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Wavve
  • Automatic transcription of episodesnot Wavve
  • Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Wavve
  • WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Wavve

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

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

Wavve

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

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 Wavve if

  • You need simple interface.
  • You also want podcast website.
Wavve review

Choose Castos if

  • You need wordpress integration.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want email marketing.
Castos review

Questions people ask

Is Wavve or Castos better?
Neither clearly leads. Wavve starts at $10/month and Castos at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Wavve or Castos?
Wavve starts at $10/month and Castos at $13/month.
Does Wavve or Castos run on more platforms?
Wavve runs on Web. Castos runs on Web, Wordpress.
What is Wavve best used for?
Wavve is most often used for converting podcast audio clips into captioned social video, generating srt files and transcripts from episodes, scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channels. Of those, converting podcast audio clips into captioned social video and generating srt files and transcripts from episodes are not what Castos is typically brought in for.
What can Wavve do that Castos cannot?
Wavve covers Simple interface, Podcast website. Castos covers WordPress integration, Email marketing, WordPress, WordPress security. Both handle Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization.
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