Compare Castos and Supercast on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Podcast Hosting tools, Subscription vs usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee)…
At a Glance
Castos
Supercast
Primary category
Podcast Hosting
Podcast Hosting
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Subscription
usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee)
Starting price
$19/month
$0.59 per subscriber per month
Free plan
Not documented
Not documented
Free trial
Yes
Not documented
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Not documented
Public API
Yes
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Castos
Essentials — $19/month Monthly
Growth — $49/month Monthly
Pro — $99/month Monthly
Castos Premium — $499/month Monthly
Supercast
All-in Plan — $0.59 per subscriber monthly, per subscriber
Custom — Custom custom
Pros & Cons
Castos
Pros
Flat monthly pricing with no per-download overage fees
Deep WordPress integration through the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin
AI Assistant reduces manual show-notes and social-post production work
Supports private/internal podcast feeds in addition to public distribution
Cons
Entry-tier download and transcription-credit limits may be restrictive for fast-growing shows
Video hosting and higher subscriber limits are gated behind the Pro and Premium tiers
Company headquarters and team structure are not clearly publicized, reflecting its fully remote operating model
Entry pricing is higher than some no-frills podcast hosts
Supercast
Pros
Flat per-subscriber pricing instead of a percentage of revenue
No platform take-rate beyond the flat fee and standard Stripe processing
Purpose-built for podcast monetization rather than a generic membership tool
Proven results, with top podcasters earning millions in annual subscription revenue
Supports multiple pricing tiers, trials, and promotions out of the box
Cons
The per-subscriber fee can add up for shows with a large base of low-paying subscribers
Primarily focused on podcasting, offering less flexibility for other content formats
Multi-show and network pricing requires contacting sales rather than transparent published rates
Small company size may mean more limited support bandwidth than larger platforms
Stripe processing fees apply on top of the flat platform fee
Use Cases
Castos
WordPress-Based Podcast Publishing — Podcasters who run their show's website on WordPress use Castos' plugin to publish episodes without leaving their WordPress dashboard.
Agency & Multi-Client Podcast Management — Podcast production agencies use Castos to host and manage shows for multiple clients from a single account.
Private/Internal Podcasting — Companies and course creators use Castos' private feeds to distribute gated audio for onboarding, internal updates, or paid content.
Supercast
Independent podcaster premium feed — Offer an ad-free or bonus-content subscription feed directly to a show's existing audience.
Podcast network multi-show subscriptions — Bundle subscriptions across multiple shows under one network-wide offering.
Creator AMAs and bonus content — Use interactive AMA tools and bonus episodes to deepen engagement with paying subscribers.