Looking for a WordPress plugin for your podcast? Do you want to learn exactly how Seriously Simple Podcasting and PowerPress stack up? Here you’ll find a straightforward look at the differences between the two plugins.
At first, Seriously Simple Podcasting and PowerPress seem like similar podcasting plugins. But when you dive in, you’ll see some key differences. We’re going to compare both tools feature-by-feature to help you decide which is best for your needs.
Seriously Simple Podcasting Compared To PowerPress
WordPress Podcast Management
Castos
Use Seriously Simple Podcasting to upload media files through WordPress and publish pages with an audio player.
PowerPress
Use PowerPress to upload media files through WordPress and publish pages with an audio player.
Upload & Bandwidth Limits
Castos
Plugin does not limit upload time or bandwidth. You also get unlimited upload time and bandwidth if you use Castos as your host.
PowerPress
Plugin does not limit upload time or bandwidth, but there may be upload restrictions depending on your hosting plan if you use Blubrry as your host.
Manage Multiple Podcasts From One Account
Castos
Unique RSS feeds created for every new podcast series.
PowerPress
Unique RSS feeds created for every new podcast series.
One Click Import
Castos
Easily bring all of your podcast content into your WordPress site for free.
PowerPress
Easily bring all of your podcast content into your WordPress site for free.
Premium Audio Player
Castos
Modern podcast player with customization options (appearance and location).
PowerPress
Functional audio player with a more basic design.
Data & Analytics
Learn MoreCastos
Pair Seriously Simple Podcasting with Castos hosting for advanced per-episode analytics — listens, geographic data, device and app breakdowns, and listener retention — all from your Castos dashboard.
PowerPress
Only basic analytics are available for free. Advanced analytics require a Blubrry hosting account.
Use Your Own Domain Name For RSS Feed Link
Castos
RSS feed URL can be based on your current domain name for free.
PowerPress
RSS feed URL can be based on your current domain name for free.
No Upload or Bandwidth Limits With Seriously Simple Podcasting
If you purchase hosting from Castos — the makers of Seriously Simple Podcasting — there are no upload or bandwidth limits of any kind. That means you can publish as much podcast content as you like and attract as many listeners as possible without paying extra.
Castos’ Essentials plan starts at $19/month with unlimited uploads and storage. Whether you’re publishing daily or managing multiple shows, you won’t hit a ceiling.
Keep in mind that you don’t have to use Castos with Seriously Simple Podcasting, just as you don’t have to use Blubrry with PowerPress. So even if you choose PowerPress for your plugin, you can still choose Castos for your hosting.
Advanced Podcast Analytics With Castos Hosting
In order to grow a podcast, you need to know how people engage with it. Which episodes did they love the most? How long do they listen before abandoning an episode? Is your show more popular during certain parts of the year? These questions are critical parts of your marketing and day-to-day operations.
When you pair Seriously Simple Podcasting with Castos hosting, you get advanced podcast analytics — listens per episode, geographic breakdowns, device and app data, and listener retention — all from one dashboard.
You can dive into each episode to learn how it performed individually. This granular data will help you plan new episodes, track promotions, and learn how to create content your listeners love.
With PowerPress, you only have access to a limited set of basic analytics without a Blubrry hosting account. On top of that, you can only access those analytics through Blubrry.com — not alongside the rest of your podcast workflow.
Seamless Integration Between Seriously Simple Podcasting and Castos
Seriously Simple Podcasting and Castos are designed to work together. After adjusting a few settings to your preferences, your day-to-day podcasting work takes place right in your WordPress dashboard.
This makes your workflow efficient in a few ways:
- There’s one support team that knows the ins and outs of both tools. If you have a question or problem, our team can identify and solve it, no matter where it appears in your workflow.
- You can find answers to common questions in a single resource — our Help Center.
- Castos and Seriously Simple Podcasting integrate with one click. There are no complex instructions or confusing APIs to navigate.
- There’s never a conflict between the two tools. If we update one, we make sure it doesn’t break the other so your workflow is never interrupted.
FAQ
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