Libsyn vs Castos

Libsyn8.8Visit Castos8.5Visit

Higher score Libsyn #7 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Libsyn

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

• Libsyn fits best

  Mature publishers needing broad distribution

• Castos fits best

  WordPress users needing unlimited podcast hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Libsyn 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Castos 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Podcast Hosting Platforms	#10 in Podcast Hosting Platforms
Best for	Mature publishers needing broad distribution	WordPress users needing unlimited podcast hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$12/mo	$190/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · card required	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Libsyn 4/4 · Castos 4/4
RSS feed	✓	✓
Monetization tools	✓	✓
Private podcasts	✓	✓
Video podcast support	✓	✓
Specs
Directory distribution	Major directories	Major directories
Monthly upload hours	3 hours/mo	Not checked yet
Analytics level	Basic	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Audio and video hosting with RSS feed creation Distribution across major podcast apps and directories IAB-verified analytics and built-in monetization tools	Unlimited podcasts, episodes, downloads, and storage Strong WordPress integration through Seriously Simple Podcasting Private feeds, analytics, monetization, transcripts, and video support
Cons	No free plan is available Basic includes 3 hours of audio uploads per month Advanced plans become substantially more expensive	No permanent free plan Advanced features require higher-priced monthly tiers Video file hosting is limited to the Pro plan
Our verdict	Libsyn is a podcast hosting platform for independent creators, brands, publishers, and enterprise teams. It hosts audio and video episodes, creates RSS feeds, distributes shows to podcast apps and directories, and provides customizable… 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

• Libsyn — where it wins

  • Audio and video hosting with RSS feed creation
  • Distribution across major podcast apps and directories
  • IAB-verified analytics and built-in monetization tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic includes 3 hours of audio uploads per month
  • Advanced plans become substantially more expensive

• 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

• Libsyn8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature podcast platform with broad distribution, video support, and monetization 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 →