Castos

What Castos is

Castos is a podcast hosting service with an RSS feed and distribution to major directories. It supports private and video podcasts and provides advanced analytics. The service is available on web, iOS, and Android. Its paid plans are billed monthly: Essentials is $19 a month and includes 10 transcripts per month and 100 private subscribers. Growth is $49 a month, with 25 transcripts per month, 250 private subscribers, and up to 5 team members. Pro is $99 a month, with 100 transcripts per month, 500 private subscribers, and up to 10 team members. Castos Premium is $499 a month and includes unlimited transcripts and unlimited team members. The listed starting price is $19/mo, and a 14-day trial is available. There is no free plan. Castos is made by Castos, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.

Who it suits

Castos may suit podcasters who want directory distribution, analytics, private or video podcasts, and transcript allowances tied to a monthly plan. Its team-member limits may also matter to groups choosing among plans.

Limits

Essentials includes 10 transcripts per month and 100 private subscribers. Growth allows 25 transcripts, 250 private subscribers and up to 5 team members; Pro allows 100 transcripts, 500 private subscribers and up to 10 team members. Premium lists unlimited transcripts and team members.

Getting started

1. Open the Castos website.
2. Choose a paid plan or start the 14-day trial.
3. Use Castos on the web, iOS or Android.
4. Select a plan based on its transcript, private-subscriber and team-member allowances.

Verdict

Castos combines podcast distribution with analytics, private podcasts, video support, and paid plan options. Compare the monthly transcript and subscriber allowances with the needs of your podcast.