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CastDesk
San Mateo, California, United States
What it is
CastDesk is a mobile-first podcasting service for enterprise communications, sales, and employee engagement. Its browser-based studio lets users record and edit episodes, and teams can reuse audio from uploaded videos without installing additional software. Administrators can manage multiple shows, assign podcast managers, schedule publication, and control whether content can be downloaded or must stay in the portal. Employees can download episodes for offline listening and use an in-app newsfeed to like or comment. CastDesk says it transcribes and captions content automatically, and its library search can find terms and phrases. Analytics include employee segmentation and KPI tools. Named single sign-on options include Active Directory, Okta, Ping Identity, and OneLogin; access can also be restricted through Active Directory groups and HRIS attributes. CastDesk says podcasts are hosted in an Amazon cloud SOC-1 security facility and protected with AES 256-bit encryption. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The Teams plan costs $499/mo (annual) and supports up to 100 users; an Enterprise plan is listed without a price.
For and against
For
- Browser-based recording and editing studio.
- Supports offline episode listening.
- Includes employee segmentation and KPI tools.
- Can manage multiple shows and schedule publication.
- Offers named single sign-on options.
Against
- Teams plan costs $499/mo (annual).
- Teams plan is limited to 100 users.
- Documentation is coming soon.
The verdict
CastDesk combines podcast creation, distribution controls, and engagement analytics for enterprise use. Teams should consider the Teams plan’s 100-user limit and annual price, or ask about the unpriced Enterprise plan.
Who it suits
CastDesk suits enterprise communications, sales, and employee engagement teams that want to manage and distribute internal podcast content.
Plans and prices
Teams
Audio Podcasting · Transcription · Up to 100 users · 1 Admin
Read 5 Oct 2026 · castdesk.com
Enterprise
Volume License · Video Podcasting · Unlimited users · 10 Admins
Read 5 Oct 2026 · castdesk.com
On the record
- Analytics
- Built-in employee segmentation and KPI tools show how employees react to content and which episodes are popular.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- CastDesk identifies enterprise communications, sales, and employee engagement as its intended uses.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Content controls
- Administrators can control which content is downloadable and which stays within the portal environment.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Engagement
- The in-app newsfeed lets employees like and comment on podcast episodes.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site names Active Directory, Okta, Ping Identity, and OneLogin for single sign-on, and says access can be restricted using Active Directory groups and HRIS attributes.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Management
- Users can host multiple shows, assign podcast managers, and schedule content publication.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Offline listening
- Users can download podcast episodes in the app and listen offline.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- CastDesk describes itself as a secure, mobile-first podcasting solution for enterprise communications, sales, and employee engagement.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Its built-in recording studio lets users create and edit episodes in a web browser and reuse audio from uploaded videos without installing additional software.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Search and transcripts
- CastDesk says it automatically transcribes and captions content, and lets users search the library for terms and phrases.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- CastDesk says podcasts are hosted in an Amazon cloud SOC-1 security facility and protected with AES 256-bit encryption.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Help and Support page says documentation is coming soon and directs users to contact the company with questions.castdesk.com · read 5 Oct 2026
