| Price from | €9.96/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 8.6 (#12) | 7.4 (#51) |
| Analytics | Built-in analytics use IABv2 audience measurement, run on premises without a third party, and are described as GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD compliant. | Podcast analytics include listens, completion rates, audience location, and episode performance in one dashboard. |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Distribution | Castopod publishes episodes through RSS to listening apps and indexes including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and Podfriend. | RSS feed distribution sends podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other major directories. |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Kirkland, Washington, United States |
| Monetization | Monetization options include funding links, listen-to-click ads, value4value or WebMonetization, and premium podcasts. | Premium episodes can be offered through subscriptions or pay-per-listen. |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Yes |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The documentation directs users to Discord for help and the issue tracker for feature requests and bug reports. | Essential includes email support, while Enterprise includes SLA-based support. |
