Radiocast Sites vs Caster.fm
Caster.fm hosts Icecast streams and includes a radio website CMS on every plan, including a permanent free plan with 400 listener slots at up to 96 Kbps.
Feature comparison
- Price
- Radiocast Sites$19.99/mo for Radiocast MAX, which includes Sites, Hosting, AirChain and Reporter
- Caster.fmFree plan; Cloud Plus $34/mo; Pro from $80/mo
- Stream hosting
- Radiocast SitesIncluded: stream, AutoDJ and station panel
- Caster.fmYes
- Live player
- Radiocast SitesBuilt in, keeps playing while listeners move between pages, with lock-screen controls
- Caster.fmProvided radio website and widgets
- Now playing & recently played
- Radiocast SitesAutomatic, straight from your station, plus a weekly trending tracks chart
- Caster.fmReal-time website features on Cloud Plus and Pro
- Schedule & DJs
- Radiocast SitesSynced from your station, or edited by hand (or both)
- Caster.fmNot detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison
- Requests, talkback, comments & chat
- Radiocast SitesBuilt in: song requests, voice talkback, contact form, comments and live chat with moderation
- Caster.fmNot detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison
- Staff accounts
- Radiocast SitesListener and staff accounts, roles you design, audit log and IP bans
- Caster.fmNot detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison
- Custom domain
- Radiocast SitesFree yourstation.radiosite.net address, plus your own domain with automatic HTTPS
- Caster.fmNot detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison
- Designs
- Radiocast Sites12 complete radio designs, recolored to your brand
- Caster.fmCaster.fm radio website CMS
| Feature | Radiocast Sites | Caster.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99/mo for Radiocast MAX, which includes Sites, Hosting, AirChain and Reporter | Free plan; Cloud Plus $34/mo; Pro from $80/mo |
| Stream hosting | Included: stream, AutoDJ and station panel | Yes |
| Live player | Built in, keeps playing while listeners move between pages, with lock-screen controls | Provided radio website and widgets |
| Now playing & recently played | Automatic, straight from your station, plus a weekly trending tracks chart | Real-time website features on Cloud Plus and Pro |
| Schedule & DJs | Synced from your station, or edited by hand (or both) | Not detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison |
| Requests, talkback, comments & chat | Built in: song requests, voice talkback, contact form, comments and live chat with moderation | Not detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison |
| Staff accounts | Listener and staff accounts, roles you design, audit log and IP bans | Not detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison |
| Custom domain | Free yourstation.radiosite.net address, plus your own domain with automatic HTTPS | Not detailed on Caster.fm’s plan comparison |
| Designs | 12 complete radio designs, recolored to your brand | Caster.fm radio website CMS |
Where Radiocast Sites is stronger
- Hosting, audio processing and a full website for $19.99/mo, compared with $34/mo or more for Caster.fm’s paid plans.
- 12 complete designs, listener accounts, moderated comments and live chat.
- Staff roles you design, with an audit log and IP bans.
Where Caster.fm is stronger
- A permanent free plan that includes a radio website.
- Website advertising tools on the Pro plan.
Which should you choose?
Choose Caster.fm if you need a free plan with a basic radio website to start.
Choose Radiocast Sites if you want your stream, sound and website in one place: a radio website that keeps itself up to date from your station, included with Radiocast MAX at $19.99/mo.
Questions
Is Caster.fm free?
Caster.fm has a free plan with 400 listener slots at up to 96 Kbps. Paid plans start at $34/mo.
Does Radiocast Sites have a free plan?
Radiocast Sites is included with Radiocast MAX at $19.99/mo, together with stream hosting, AirChain and Reporter.