| Price from | €9.96/mo | $7.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 8.6 (#12) | 8.1 (#24) |
| Analytics | Built-in analytics use IABv2 audience measurement, run on premises without a third party, and are described as GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD compliant. | Analytics track downloads by episode, country, listening app, and device type, and are described as IAB-compliant. |
| 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. | One-click directory submission is offered for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and other directories. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The documentation directs users to Discord for help and the issue tracker for feature requests and bug reports. | The beta and founder plans list priority support, while regular pricing lists standard support. |
