Software comparison
Captivate vs RSS.com for podcast hosting platforms
Captivate and RSS.com are closely matched for core workflows. Both offer a trial; both support API access, iab-certified analytics, dynamic ad insertion, and paid subscriptions. Captivate has confirmed podcast advertising marketplace. RSS.com has confirmed free plan and number of podcasts of 10. Monthly price is £17 for Captivate and $0 for RSS.com.
Choose Captivate if…
- Choose Captivate if confirmed podcast advertising marketplace matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for RSS.com.
Choose RSS.com if…
- Choose RSS.com if confirmed free plan matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Captivate.
- Choose RSS.com if the lower monthly price is the deciding factor.
- Choose RSS.com if confirmed number of podcasts of 10 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Captivate.
Key decision points
- RSS.com has confirmed free plan; free plan is not yet confirmed for Captivate.
- Monthly price is £17 for Captivate and $0 for RSS.com.
- RSS.com has confirmed number of podcasts of 10; number of podcasts is not yet confirmed for Captivate.
- Captivate has confirmed podcast advertising marketplace; podcast advertising marketplace is not yet confirmed for RSS.com.
Capacity
Features
| Feature | Captivate | RSS.com |
|---|---|---|
| IAB-certified analytics | YesSource | YesSource |
| Dynamic ad insertion | YesSource | YesSource |
| Paid subscriptions | YesSource | YesSource |
| Listener donations | YesSource | YesSource |
| Private podcasts | YesSource | Not confirmed |
| Video podcasts | YesSource | YesSource |
| Automatic transcription | YesSource | YesSource |
| Podcast website | YesSource | YesSource |
| Episode scheduling | Not confirmed | YesSource |
Integrations
Technical
Pricing
Commercial
Starting price comparison
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