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CastDesk
What CastDesk is
CastDesk is a mobile-first podcasting service for enterprise communications, sales, and employee engagement. Its browser-based studio lets teams record and edit episodes, including reusing audio from uploaded videos. Administrators can host multiple shows, assign managers, schedule publication, and set whether content may be downloaded or must remain in the portal. Employees can download episodes for offline listening and use an in-app newsfeed to like and comment. CastDesk says it automatically transcribes and captions content, with library search for terms and phrases; built-in segmentation and KPI tools show employee reactions and popular episodes. It runs on web, Android, and iOS. The service names Active Directory, Okta, Ping Identity, and OneLogin for single sign-on, and says access can be restricted using Active Directory groups and HRIS attributes. CastDesk states that podcasts are hosted in an Amazon cloud SOC-1 security facility and protected with AES 256-bit encryption. The Teams plan costs $499 a month, billed annually, for up to 100 users.
Who it suits
CastDesk is intended for organizations using podcasts for internal communications, sales, or employee engagement. The Teams plan is listed for up to 100 users; the Enterprise plan has no listed price.
What it does well
- Browser-based recording and editing studio.
- Offline episode downloads.
- Employee segmentation and KPI tools.
- Transcription, captions, and library search.
- Content download controls for administrators.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Teams costs $499 a month, billed annually.
- Access is invite-only.
- Support documentation is listed as coming soon.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | Billed Annually · Audio Podcasting · Transcription · Up to 100 users · 1 Admin · 99.9% Availability SLA · 10 GB Storage | $499 a month |
| Enterprise | Volume License · Video Podcasting · Unlimited users · 10 Admins · 99.99% Availability SLA · SAML2/oAuth SSO · Upto 2 TB Storage · Custom Branded Mobile Apps · Custom Reports · Integrations | On request |
As castdesk.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
CastDesk brings podcast production, employee engagement, and content controls into a service for enterprise use.
Facts from CastDesk's own pages
- Analytics
- Built-in employee segmentation and KPI tools show how employees react to content and which episodes are popular. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- CastDesk identifies enterprise communications, sales, and employee engagement as its intended uses. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Content controls
- Administrators can control which content is downloadable and which stays within the portal environment. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Engagement
- The in-app newsfeed lets employees like and comment on podcast episodes. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, California, United States · castdesk.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site names Active Directory, Okta, Ping Identity, and OneLogin for single sign-on, and says access can be restricted using Active Directory groups and HRIS attributes. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Management
- Users can host multiple shows, assign podcast managers, and schedule content publication. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Offline listening
- Users can download podcast episodes in the app and listen offline. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- CastDesk describes itself as a secure, mobile-first podcasting solution for enterprise communications, sales, and employee engagement. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Its built-in recording studio lets users create and edit episodes in a web browser and reuse audio from uploaded videos without installing additional software. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Search and transcripts
- CastDesk says it automatically transcribes and captions content, and lets users search the library for terms and phrases. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- CastDesk says podcasts are hosted in an Amazon cloud SOC-1 security facility and protected with AES 256-bit encryption. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Help and Support page says documentation is coming soon and directs users to contact the company with questions. · castdesk.com, 5 Oct 2026
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