Castopod

castopod.org · checked 11 Oct 2026

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YesFree tier

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Castopod is a free, open-source podcast hosting platform for podcasters who want to engage and interact with their audience.

Pricing

StarterBilled monthly · 5 GB storage · 250 GB/month CDN delivery€9.96/mo
PodcasterBilled monthly · 100 GB storage · 1,000 GB/month CDN delivery€24/mo
NetworkBilled monthly · 500 GB storage · 5,000 GB/month CDN delivery€96/mo
StarterBilled annually · 5 GB storage · 250 GB/month CDN delivery€120/yr
PodcasterBilled annually · 100 GB storage · 1,000 GB/month CDN delivery€288/yr
NetworkBilled annually · 500 GB storage · 5,000 GB/month CDN delivery€1,152/yr

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Facts

Website: castopod.org
Price: Free tier · from €9.96/mo
Free trial: Yes
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 level: advanced
Directory distribution: major directories
Distribution: Castopod publishes episodes through RSS to listening apps and indexes including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and Podfriend.
Federation: Its built-in social network connects podcasts to the Fediverse and lets audiences share, favourite, and comment on episodes.
Headquarters: Paris, France
Hosted service limits: Hosted subscriptions limit media storage by plan, while monthly broadcast traffic is unlimited and CDN usage has plan-specific quotas.
Maker: Ad Aures SAS owns the Castopod brand and lists its headquarters at 58 rue Tiquetonne, Paris, France.
Marketing: Built-in marketing tools include SEO metadata, a customizable theme, video clips, soundbites, and an embeddable player.
Monetization: Monetization options include funding links, listen-to-click ads, value4value or WebMonetization, and premium podcasts.
Monetization tools: Yes
Open source: Castopod source code is licensed under AGPL v3.

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