Podcast hosting
Cheapest Castos alternatives 13 tools cheaper than Castos, like for like
- Castos from, billed monthly
- $19/mo
- Cheaper tools
- 13
- Lowest price
- Free plan
- Biggest saving, paid plan
- 64%
Data checked Oct 14, 2026 against the vendors' own pages. How we verify
Castos's cheapest paid plan costs $19 billed monthly (Essentials). We found 13 tools in its market that cost less, compared on the same billing basis.
6 are cheaper billed monthly, 7 have a free plan (Castos has none).
The largest saving on a paid plan is pigeon-pod: $6.90 a month billed monthly on Pro, $12.10 (64%) less than Castos's $19.
Some plans are priced per user or per account and others per workspace, so the entry price is not always the price for your team: check the plan limits before switching.
No vendor here states that it lacks a feature Castos has. Below, each tool lists the features and numbers it publishes; vendors rarely state what they do not offer, so a feature that is not listed is unknown, not missing.
Castos alternatives by price
| # | Tool | Price per month | Billing basis | Castos, same basis | You save | Free plan | Data checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Acast | Free (Starter) | free plan | $19/mo | $19 (100%) | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2 |  Buzzsprout | Free plan | free plan | $19/mo | $19 (100%) | Yes, 2 upload hours per month | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3 |  Riverside | Free plan | free plan | $19/mo | $19 (100%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4 |  RSS.com | Free plan | free plan | $19/mo | $19 (100%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 5 |  Soundtrap | Free (Soundtrap Free) | free plan | $19/mo | $19 (100%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 6 |  Spreaker | Free plan | free plan | $19/mo | $19 (100%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 7 |  Squadcast | Free plan | free plan | $19/mo | $19 (100%) | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 8 |  pigeon-pod | $6.90/mo | billed monthly | $19/mo | $12.10 (64%) | Yes, 1 storage gb | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 9 |  Blubrry | $7/mo | billed monthly | $19/mo | $12 (63%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 10 |  Podomatic | $9.99/mo | billed monthly | $19/mo | $9.01 (47%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 11 |  Libsyn | $12/mo | billed monthly | $19/mo | $7 (37%) | No | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 12 |  RedCircle | $14.99/mo | billed monthly | $19/mo | $4.01 (21%) | Yes, 1 show | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 13 |  Podbean | $17/mo | billed monthly | $19/mo | $2 (11%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
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What you give up for the lower price
- Acast · Free plan
Podcast hosting and monetisation platform that distributes shows to listening apps, provides listener analytics and sells ad and sponsorship placements.
- Price: free plan (Starter); Castos has no free plan source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $19 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Starter limits: 1 shows source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts, Video podcasts and 3 more
9 of 14 tracked details verified
Homepage captured Oct 14, 2026 - Buzzsprout · Free plan
Podcast hosting service for publishing audio and video episodes to listening apps, with statistics, a podcast website and add-ons.
- Price: free plan (Free); Castos has no free plan source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $19 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Free limits: 2 upload hours per month source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, IAB-certified analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts and 4 more
10 of 14 tracked details verified
- Riverside · Free plan
Browser-based studio for recording video and audio with guests, editing by transcript or with AI, live streaming, and publishing podcasts.
- Price: free plan (Free); Castos has no free plan source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $19 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Transcripts, Video podcasts, Private podcasts and 3 more
9 of 14 tracked details verified
- RSS.com · Free plan
Podcast hosting service with a free plan, automatic distribution to directories, analytics, and paid tiers for video, ads and team seats.
- Price: free plan (Free); Castos has no free plan source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $19 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, IAB-certified analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion and 5 more
11 of 14 tracked details verified
- Soundtrap · Free plan
Online music studio for recording, mixing and collaborating, with sound libraries, vocal tools and podcast upload on some plans.
- Price: free plan (Soundtrap Free); Castos has no free plan source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $19 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Pricing unit: Soundtrap: not stated; Castos: per workspace
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Transcripts
3 of 14 tracked details verified
- Spreaker · Free plan
Podcast hosting platform for creating, distributing and monetizing shows, with statistics, ad tools and subscription options.
- Price: free plan (Free); Castos has no free plan source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $19 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, IAB-certified analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Transcripts and 2 more
8 of 14 tracked details verified
- Squadcast · Free plan
Browser-based remote recording studio for podcasts and video, now part of Descript, with editing, transcription and AI tools.
- Price: free plan (Free); Castos has no free plan source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $19 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Pricing unit: Squadcast: per user; Castos: per workspace
- Free limits: 1 shows source
- Verified features: Transcripts, Team access, Public API
5 of 14 tracked details verified
- pigeon-pod · $6.90/mo, saves 64%
Service that turns YouTube channels and playlists into private podcast RSS feeds with automatic syncing and content filters.
- Price: $6.90 a month, billed monthly, on Pro source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $12.10 a month (64%)
- Pro limits: 10 storage gb source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Private podcasts
3 of 14 tracked details verified
- Blubrry · $7/mo, saves 63%
Podcast hosting service with time-based publishing plans, statistics, a WordPress plugin, ad insertion and distribution to listening apps.
- Price: $7 a month, billed monthly, on Standard 1.5 source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $12 a month (63%)
- Standard 1.5 limits: 1.5 upload hours per month source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion, Video podcasts and 2 more
8 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podomatic · $9.99/mo, saves 47%
Podcast hosting service offering recording, publishing, one-click directory submission, listener statistics and donation tools.
- Price: $9.99 a month, billed monthly, on Pro Plus source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $9.01 a month (47%)
- Pro Plus limits: 3 storage gb source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support)
4 of 14 tracked details verified
- Libsyn · $12/mo, saves 37%
Podcast hosting service for audio and video that distributes episodes to listening apps and offers analytics, a website and monetisation options.
- Price: $12 a month, billed monthly, on Basic source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $7 a month (37%)
- Basic limits: 3 upload hours per month source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion, Video podcasts and 3 more
9 of 14 tracked details verified
- RedCircle · $14.99/mo, saves 21%
Podcast hosting platform with distribution, analytics and dynamic ad insertion, alongside an advertising marketplace for brands and podcasters.
- Price: $14.99 a month, billed monthly, on Growth source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $4.01 a month (21%)
- Growth limits: unlimited shows source
- Verified features: One-click distribution to podcast apps, Listener analytics, Monetisation (ads or listener support), Dynamic ad insertion, Transcripts and 3 more
9 of 14 tracked details verified
- Podbean · $17/mo, saves 11%
Podcast hosting and monetisation platform offering distribution, analytics, a podcast website, ad tools and AI features for audio and video.
- Price: $17 a month, billed monthly, on Unlimited Audio source
- Castos on the same basis: $19 a month, billed monthly, on Essentials source
- Saving: $2 a month (11%)
- Unlimited Audio limits: 16 upload hours per month, unlimited storage gb source
- Matches Castos: has all 9 features we verified for Castos
11 of 14 tracked details verified
How we picked
- Pool: tools in the same market as the tool on this page (they list its primary category, and their own primary category is one it lists).
- Like for like: a tool's cheapest paid plan billed monthly is compared with the cheapest plan billed monthly; if that is not cheaper, its price per month billed annually is compared with the annual price. Monthly and annual prices are never mixed in one comparison.
- A free plan counts as cheaper only when the tool on this page has no free plan. Usage-priced and "contact sales" plans are left out.
- Saving = the reference price on the same basis minus the alternative's price, per month; the percentage is rounded. Entry plans differ in seats, accounts and limits, so the saving is for the entry plan, not your team.
- Sorted by price per month, then name. The page is built only when the tool has a verified paid price and at least 3 tools qualify.
Every value is read from the vendor's own pages (or GitHub for licences and stars) and shown with the date we checked it. A value we could not verify is shown as a dash, never estimated, and never read as a “no”. We did not test these tools hands-on unless a listing says so. Methodology
Questions, answered from the data
What is the cheapest alternative to Castos?
pigeon-pod: $6.90 a month billed monthly on Pro, against $19 for Castos's Essentials on the same basis.
How much can I save compared with Castos?
Up to $19 a month (100%) with Acast's free plan, before any difference in limits or seats.
Is there a free alternative to Castos?
Acast, Buzzsprout, Riverside, RSS.com and Soundtrap and 6 more have a free plan.
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Comparisons
Prices as published on each vendor's pricing page on the date shown, in USD, for podcast hosting platforms. Confirm with the vendor before you buy.