Castos
Castos is a podcast hosting platform with deep WordPress integration.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Podcast hosting for WordPress and beyond
Who should look elsewhere
The Castos Mobile App for Private Podcasting is only available on Growth plans and higher.
Pros
- +Offers unlimited podcasts, downloads, and episodes across all plans, preventing nickel-and-diming for usage.
- +Provides automatic distribution to all major listening platforms and YouTube, simplifying content reach.
- +Includes built-in monetization tools such as dynamic ad insertion (Castos Ads), listener donations, and paid subscriptions.
- +Integrates with WordPress via the 'Seriously Simple Podcasting' plugin, offering a seamless experience for WordPress users.
- +Offers production services for audio and video editing, social media clips, and show notes, allowing podcasters to focus solely on recording.
Cons
- −The Castos Mobile App for Private Podcasting is only available on Growth plans and higher.
- −Video file hosting is exclusive to Pro plans and above, limiting video podcasting for lower-tier subscribers.
- −Advanced analytics with customizable reports are not available on the Essentials plan.
Key features
- ✓Podcast hosting
- ✓WordPress plugin
- ✓Private podcasts
- ✓Transcription
- ✓YouTube republishing
- ✓Analytics
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19 | month | 1 podcast; Unlimited episodes; Analytics |
| Growth | $49 | month | 3 podcasts; Private podcasting; YouTube publishing |
| Pro | $99 | month | Unlimited podcasts; Transcription; Priority support |