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Wavve vs Chartable

Wavve logo

Wavve

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Chartable logo

Chartable

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Chartable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month; 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: Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Chartable covers Download analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Wavve and Chartable actually diverge.

Attributes where Wavve and Chartable differ
AttributeWavveChartable
Starting price$10/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20182017

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Wavve

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website
  • Email services
  • Content protection

Only in Chartable

  • Download analytics
  • Chart rankings
  • SmartLinks tracking
  • Attribution
  • SmartPromos
  • Cross-promotion analytics
  • Advertising networks
  • Marketing tools

Both cover

  • All podcast platforms
  • 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 Chartable
  • Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Chartable
  • Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot Chartable

Chartable

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

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

Wavve

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

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 Wavve if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You also want distribution.

Choose Chartable if

  • You need download analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want chart rankings.

Questions people ask

Is Wavve or Chartable better?
Neither clearly leads. Wavve starts at $10/month and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Wavve or Chartable?
Chartable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for Wavve and Free for Chartable.
Does Wavve or Chartable run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chartable for free?
Yes. Chartable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wavve starts at $10/month.
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 Chartable is typically brought in for.
What can Wavve do that Chartable cannot?
Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization. Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Both handle All podcast platforms, Web support.

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