Castos

by Castos

Podcast host with WordPress integration and private feed support.

TL;DR

Podcast host with WordPress integration and private feed support.

Best for wordPress-driven podcast sites and B2B shows that need private RSS for paying members. Pricing: paid.

What it is

Castos is a podcast host with deep WordPress integration (via the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin), private podcast feeds, and a done-for-you production service. The newer AI features generate show notes and clip suggestions.

Best for: WordPress-driven podcast sites and B2B shows that need private RSS for paying members.
Watch out for: AI repurposing is an add-on, not the headline product.

Install / use

castos.com

Features

Speaker diarization	No
Word-level timestamps	No
Streaming / real-time	No
Languages supported	None
HIPAA eligible	No

Castos vs Whipscribe

Feature	Castos	Whipscribe
Category	Products	Transcription APIs
Pricing	paid	free beta
Speaker diarization	—	Yes
Word timestamps	—	Yes
Streaming	—	No
Languages	—	99
Platforms	Web	Web, API, MCP

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