Acast vs Castos

Acast9.2Visit Castos8.5Visit

Higher score Acast #3 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Acast

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Castos #10 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Castos

• Acast fits best

  Publishers focused on advertising and subscriptions

• Castos fits best

  WordPress users needing unlimited podcast hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Acast 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Castos 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Podcast Hosting Platforms	#10 in Podcast Hosting Platforms
Best for	Publishers focused on advertising and subscriptions	WordPress users needing unlimited podcast hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$190/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acast 4/4 · Castos 4/4
RSS feed	✓	✓
Monetization tools	✓	✓
Private podcasts	✓	✓
Video podcast support	✓	✓
Specs
Directory distribution	Major directories	Major directories
Monthly upload hours	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Analytics level	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	IAB-verified analytics with advanced audience insights Dynamic advertising, subscriptions, and private RSS feeds Video publishing, APIs, scheduling, and broad directory distribution	Unlimited podcasts, episodes, downloads, and storage Strong WordPress integration through Seriously Simple Podcasting Private feeds, analytics, monetization, transcripts, and video support
Cons	Starter is limited to 1 show and up to 5 episodes Video publishing requires the Video plan Team management and the publishing API start with Pro	No permanent free plan Advanced features require higher-priced monthly tiers Video file hosting is limited to the Pro plan
Our verdict	Acast is a web-based podcast hosting and monetization platform for independent creators, publishers, and podcast networks. It generates and manages RSS feeds, distributes shows to podcast apps and major directories, and includes podcast… Read the review →	Castos is a paid podcast hosting platform for independent creators, businesses, agencies, networks, and organizations. It supports multiple shows with unlimited podcasts, episodes, downloads, and storage, plus automatic distribution to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Acast — where it wins

  • IAB-verified analytics with advanced audience insights
  • Dynamic advertising, subscriptions, and private RSS feeds
  • Video publishing, APIs, scheduling, and broad directory distribution

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 1 show and up to 5 episodes
  • Video publishing requires the Video plan
  • Team management and the publishing API start with Pro

• Castos — where it wins

  • Unlimited podcasts, episodes, downloads, and storage
  • Strong WordPress integration through Seriously Simple Podcasting
  • Private feeds, analytics, monetization, transcripts, and video support

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Advanced features require higher-priced monthly tiers
  • Video file hosting is limited to the Pro plan

• Acast9.2/10 · Free plan

  Acast suits publishers that need podcast distribution, audience insight, and revenue tools.

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• Castos8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable podcast host for WordPress users who need unlimited publishing and private feeds.

  Visit CastosFull verdict →