Castos: A Simplecast Alternative

Researching your podcast hosting options? Do you want to see exactly how Castos and Simplecast stack up? We’re giving you a straight-forward look at how Castos may be the Simplecast alternative you’ve been looking for.

Looking For A Simplecast Alternative? Meet Castos

On the surface, it appears Castos and Simplecast offer similar podcast hosting plans. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll notice a few crucial differences in our services. If you’re on the fence about whether Simplecast is the best podcast host, keep reading. We’ll show you how our features and costs compare to help you make a decision.

Castos Features Compared To Simplecast

Castos is the best alternative to Simplecast for your podcast hosting needs. We offer additional features, straight-forward pricing, and the peace of mind that we’re committed to podcasters in the long run.

Here’s exactly how Simplecast and Castos compare.

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You’ll also find similarities between Castos’ and Simplecasts’s plans. Each include:

• A customizable podcast page that features your episodes in one place
• Automatically distribute episodes to every podcast directory
• Easy, one-click imports of any existing content

For a better look at how our features and costs compare, check a few scenarios below for what you can expect to pay with Castos versus Simplecast:

Automatically republish your podcast to YouTube with Castos and be discovered by their 2 billion monthly users. And we’ll host both your audio and video files. That’s not possible with Simplecast.

Many podcasters choose to film video while recording new episodes to repurpose their podcast for YouTube. With Castos’ Pro Plan, you can host your video and audio files for one low price.

If you haven’t started filming videos alongside your episode recordings, try our Growth Plan. Each time you upload a new episode to Castos, we’ll convert the audio files into a video format and add a static background image. Then we’ll republish the episode to your YouTube channel automatically.

Neither of these features are available with Simplecast, requiring you to do everything manually. For those repurposing a podcasts into video content, Castos’ automatic YouTube Republishing tool saves you time and headaches.

Castos makes podcasting with WordPress seamless with our Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin. With Simplecast, that option doesn’t exist.

With Seriously Simple Podcasting, you can manage your podcast directly from the WordPress dashboard you know and love. With robust features and an intuitive interface, there’s a reason over 20K+ podcasters trust Seriously Simple Podcasting.

Here’s everything you can do directly from your WordPress dashboard using Seriously Simple Podcasting:

• Upload audio and video podcast episodes directly to WordPress
• Files are automatically synced with your podcast hosting provider (like Castos)
• Display podcast episode lists, single episodes, or playlists anywhere on your site
• Change embedded player settings with customized colors and episode images
• Feature custom subscribe links to any podcast listening platform
• View episode analytics within WordPress dashboard

Simplecast doesn’t have a WordPress plugin so you’ll have to find a workaround and spend more time managing your show.

With Castos, gain deeper insights about your podcast with our advanced analytics. They come standard with every plan. At Simplecast, you’ll have to pay more for the same stats.

One part of growing a podcast is understanding what’s working, and what’s not. The only way to know which episodes your audience is consuming is by analyzing the data.

We believe in providing every podcaster the tools they need to build a successful show. That’s why we include detailed analytics within every plan. Each episode includes total listens, geographic breakdowns, and device and platform details right in your dashboard.

To access the same information with Simplecast, you’ll have to upgrade to their Growth Plan. Starting at $85/month, you’ll spend $66 more per month compared to our Starter Plan that offers the same features.

Use Castos’ pay-as-you-go transcription feature and easily get a word-for-word transcript of your episodes at just $0.10/minute. With Simplecast, you’ll have to pay for a 3rd party service.

Making podcasts accessible is a priority for our team, leading us to integrate with Rev for our podcast transcriptions. Easily transcribe each episode, download the PDF, and publish the them to your podcast’s website for your hearing-impaired or ESL listeners. As an added bonus, you’ll unlock SEO benefits and have an easy way to repurpose episodes into written content.

Transcriptions cost $0.10 per minute so a 30-minute episode will cost you $3. We’ll add these additional costs to your monthly or annual billing notice so everything is in one place.

Simplecast doesn’t offer transcription services directly from your dashboard so you’ll need to pay for a 3rd party service or freelancer.