Software comparison

Buzzsprout vs Captivate for podcast hosting platforms

Buzzsprout and Captivate are closely matched for core workflows. Both offer a trial; both support API access, iab-certified analytics, dynamic ad insertion, and podcast advertising marketplace. Buzzsprout has confirmed free plan, number of podcasts of 1, and monthly upload limit of 6. Monthly price is $15 for Buzzsprout and £17 for Captivate.

Choose Buzzsprout if…

  • Choose Buzzsprout if confirmed free plan matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Captivate.
  • Choose Buzzsprout if the lower monthly price is the deciding factor.
  • Choose Buzzsprout if confirmed number of podcasts of 1 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Captivate.
  • Choose Buzzsprout if confirmed monthly upload limit of 6 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Captivate.

Key decision points

Capacity

Capacity features
FeatureBuzzsproutCaptivate
Number of podcasts1SourceNot confirmed
Monthly upload limit6SourceNot confirmed
Download limits72SourceNot confirmed
Team members0SourceNot confirmed

Features

Features features
FeatureBuzzsproutCaptivate
IAB-certified analyticsYesSourceYesSource
Advanced analyticsYesSourceNot confirmed
Dynamic ad insertionYesSourceYesSource
Paid subscriptionsYesSourceYesSource
Listener donationsYesSourceYesSource
Private podcastsYesSourceYesSource
Video podcastsYesSourceYesSource
Automatic transcriptionYesSourceYesSource
Podcast websiteYesSourceYesSource
Custom domainYesSourceNot confirmed
Episode schedulingYesSourceNot confirmed
Migration assistanceYesSourceNot confirmed

Integrations

Integrations features
FeatureBuzzsproutCaptivate
Podcast advertising marketplaceYesSourceYesSource
Distribution to SpotifyYesSourceYesSource
Distribution to Apple PodcastsYesSourceYesSource
YouTube distributionYesSourceYesSource
WordPress integrationYesSourceYesSource

Technical

Technical features
FeatureBuzzsproutCaptivate
APIYesSourceYesSource

Pricing

Pricing features
FeatureBuzzsproutCaptivate
Free planYesSourceNot confirmed
Free trialYesSourceYesSource
Monthly price$15Source£17Source

Commercial

Commercial features
FeatureBuzzsproutCaptivate
Affiliate programmeYesSourceYesSource
Affiliate commission$20 for every paid account you referSourceNot confirmed

Starting price comparison

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