Shopping for podcast hosting platforms? Want to see how Castos and Ausha actually stack up? We’re giving you an honest comparison of both platforms so you can choose the right host for your podcasting needs.
Looking For An Ausha Alternative? Meet Castos
Ausha and Castos both serve podcast creators, but they emphasize different strengths. Ausha, founded in France in 2018, focuses heavily on marketing and promotion tools with social media automation and video clip generation. Castos prioritizes deep WordPress integration, full video podcast hosting, and comprehensive monetization options. If you’re evaluating Ausha, keep reading to see how our features and pricing compare.
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Castos Features Compared To Ausha
Castos offers a compelling alternative to Ausha for podcast hosting. We provide native WordPress integration, full video podcast hosting, and comprehensive private podcasting tools that differentiate us from Ausha’s marketing-focused approach.
Here’s exactly how Ausha and Castos compare.
WordPress Plugin
Castos
Use Seriously Simple Podcasting to manage your podcast directly from WordPress.
Publish episodes, customize the embeddable player, and view analytics from one dashboard.
Ausha
No native WordPress plugin available. You’ll need to manage your podcast in Ausha’s dashboard and use embed codes on WordPress.
Video Podcast Hosting
Castos
Full video podcast hosting on Pro plan. Upload video files directly and distribute across platforms.
Automatic YouTube republishing converts audio to video with your artwork on Growth plan.
Ausha
Audio-to-video conversion for YouTube distribution on Boost plan and higher.
No native video file hosting. Creates static-image videos from your audio files and podcast artwork.
Listener Donations
Castos
Built-in Commerce feature for listener donations with 0% platform fee (only Stripe processing fees).
Accept one-time or recurring donations directly from your podcast player.
Ausha
No built-in donation feature. Crowdfunding links can be added, but payments require third-party platforms.
Private Podcasting
Castos
100-500 private subscribers depending on plan, plus dedicated mobile app for subscribers.
WordPress membership integration with MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro.
Ausha
Private episodes available on Boost plan ($29/mo) and higher. No subscriber limits mentioned.
No dedicated subscriber app. No WordPress membership plugin integration.
Advanced Analytics
Castos
IAB-compliant analytics. View listens by episode, geographic breakdowns, and device/platform data.
Ausha
Detailed analytics with Apple Podcasts ranking tracking, heatmaps, and unique listener data on Boost plan and higher.
Castos gives you true WordPress podcasting. Ausha keeps you managing separate dashboards.
For WordPress users, this comparison could end right here. Castos owns and maintains Seriously Simple Podcasting, a free plugin powering over 30,000 podcasts. This isn’t a third-party integration; it’s the official WordPress solution built by the same team that builds Castos hosting.
Connect SSP to Castos and your entire workflow lives inside WordPress. Upload episodes. Write show notes. Publish. Never leave your dashboard.
Ausha doesn’t have a native WordPress plugin. They offer embed codes and a Smartplayer that you can add to your site, but episode management happens in their separate dashboard. If you’re already working in WordPress daily, that’s extra friction.
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 Castos hosting
- 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
Host actual video podcasts with Castos. Ausha only converts audio to static-image videos.
Video podcasting is growing fast. The difference here matters: Castos supports full video file hosting, while Ausha only converts audio to video using static images.
With Castos’ Pro Plan, you can host your video and audio files for one price. Upload video files directly, and Castos handles distribution and automatic YouTube republishing.
Ausha generates videos from your audio files and podcast artwork for YouTube distribution on their Boost plan and higher. That’s helpful for getting audio content onto YouTube, but it’s not actual video podcasting. If you record video interviews or produce visual content, Ausha can’t host those files.
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 with your artwork and republish to your YouTube channel automatically.
Action
See how easy it is to set up Automatic YouTube Republishing with Castos’ Growth Plan.
Ausha wins on social media marketing tools with video clips and automated posting. Choose based on your priorities.
We believe in being honest about where competitors excel. Ausha wins on social media marketing tools with features specifically designed for podcast promotion.
Ausha includes video clip generation (12-24 clips per month depending on plan) that creates social-friendly video teasers from your episodes. They also offer automated posting to social accounts, Instagram and LinkedIn integration on higher plans, and a built-in newsletter feature that sends automatic emails when new episodes drop.
The bottom line: If social media marketing automation is your top priority and you want built-in tools to create promotional content, Ausha has strong offerings there. If you value WordPress integration, full video podcast hosting, built-in listener donations, and a dedicated private subscriber app, Castos delivers features Ausha doesn’t match.
Both Castos and Ausha share several core features:
Advanced Podcast Analytics
Customizable Podcast Websites and Themes
Automatic Distribution To All Major Podcasting Directories
One-click import of your existing podcast from Ausha
Both platforms offer unlimited episodes and storage. Here’s how the pricing structures compare at different tiers:
Entry-Level Plans:
Castos Essentials: $19/mo
Ausha Launch: $13/mo (annual)
Castos Essentials
Unlimited downloads, 100 private subscribers, WordPress plugin, 10 transcripts/mo
Ausha Launch
Unlimited downloads, no private episodes, video clips, Smartlink, basic analytics, no WordPress plugin
Mid-Tier Comparison:
Castos Growth: $49/mo
Ausha Boost: $29/mo (annual)
Castos Growth
Unlimited downloads, YouTube republishing, 250 private subs, WordPress plugin, 25 transcripts/mo
Ausha Boost
Unlimited downloads, YouTube distribution, private episodes, 12 video clips/mo, 5 collaborators, no video hosting
Top-Tier Plans:
Castos Pro: $99/mo
Ausha Supersonic: $69/mo (annual)
Castos Pro
Full video hosting, Unlimited downloads, 500 private subs, 100 transcripts/mo, priority support
Ausha Supersonic
Unlimited downloads, 24 video clips/mo, Deezer demographics, no video hosting, no WordPress plugin
The pricing takeaway: Ausha offers slightly lower entry pricing at $13/month compared to Castos at $19/month. Both platforms offer unlimited downloads. The key difference is what you get for your money: Ausha emphasizes social media marketing tools and video clips for promotion, while Castos delivers WordPress integration, full video podcast hosting, built-in listener donations, and a dedicated private subscriber app. If social marketing automation is your priority, Ausha has strong tools. If you want deeper website integration and video podcast capabilities, Castos provides more value.
