Up until a couple of years ago, Buzzsprout was something of an also-ran, but has seen major growth since 2018 and is now arguably the world’s biggest podcast host.
They share a lot of user-interface DNA with Libsyn, Podbean and similar companies that arose in the early 2000s, but since 2020 have been leading the charge in adoption of standards like the Podcast Index’s podcast
namespace.
The company’s vast educational resources, predictable pricing (including a free tier) and their somewhat silly name position Buzzsprout as a solid service for the hobbyist looking to flex their muscles. Podcasters looking to host their own website will likely want something more flexible than the out-of-the-box solution, but for all their positioning as a casual service for beginners, it has features and support for those ready to take their podcast more seriously, including IAB-certified analytics, dynamic content insertion, transcription, and an attractive embeddable player.
Castos was formed in 2017 around the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin, a popular way of self-hosting podcasts. Castos added analytics, hosting, and an embeddable media player, and now provides automated transcription, a simple website, and allows content to be republished to YouTube.
On top of this, the company also provides podcast editing services.
Buzzsprout has the best price for this plan. They also offer IAB-certified stats, whereas Castos doesn't. However, you can upload more episodes with Castos.
Buzzsprout | Castos | |
---|---|---|
Price | $12.00 per month | $15.83 per month |
Number of podcasts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Episodes | 4 per month | Unlimited |
Downloads | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Storage | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Podcast website included | ||
Use your own domain | ||
IAB certified metrics | ||
Republish to YouTube | ||
Podcast network support |
You can upload more episodes with Castos. They will also autopost your episodes to YouTube. However, Buzzsprout has the best price for this plan. They also offer IAB-certified stats, whereas Castos doesn't.
Buzzsprout | Castos | |
---|---|---|
Price | $18.00 per month | $40.83 per month |
Number of podcasts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Episodes | 8 per month | Unlimited |
Downloads | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Storage | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Podcast website included | ||
Use your own domain | ||
IAB certified metrics | ||
Republish to YouTube | ||
Podcast network support |
You can upload more episodes with Castos. They will also autopost your episodes to YouTube. However, Buzzsprout has the best price for this plan. They also offer IAB-certified stats, whereas Castos doesn't.
Buzzsprout | Castos | |
---|---|---|
Price | $24.00 per month | $82.50 per month |
Number of podcasts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Episodes | 16 per month | Unlimited |
Downloads | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Storage | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Podcast website included | ||
Use your own domain | ||
IAB certified metrics | ||
Republish to YouTube | ||
Podcast network support |
Buzzsprout does not offer private feeds. You might find Castos easier to use.
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