Supercast vs Captivate
Compare Supercast and Captivate on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Podcast Hosting tools, usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee) vs…
At a Glance
| | Supercast | Captivate |
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| Primary category | Podcast Hosting | Podcast Hosting |
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| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
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| Pricing model | usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee) | Subscription |
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| Starting price | $0.59 per subscriber per month | $19/month |
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| Free plan | Not documented | Not documented |
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| Free trial | Not documented | Yes |
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| Platforms | Web | Web |
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| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
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| AI features | Not documented | Yes |
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| Public API | Yes | Yes |
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Supercast
All-in Plan — $0.59 per subscriber monthly, per subscriber
Custom — Custom custom
Captivate
Personal — $19/month monthly (annual: $204/year)
Professional — $49/month monthly (annual: $528/year)
Business — $99/month monthly (annual: $1,080/year)
Pros & Cons
Supercast
Pros
- Flat per-subscriber pricing instead of a percentage of revenue
- No platform take-rate beyond the flat fee and standard Stripe processing
- Purpose-built for podcast monetization rather than a generic membership tool
- Proven results, with top podcasters earning millions in annual subscription revenue
- Supports multiple pricing tiers, trials, and promotions out of the box
Cons
- The per-subscriber fee can add up for shows with a large base of low-paying subscribers
- Primarily focused on podcasting, offering less flexibility for other content formats
- Multi-show and network pricing requires contacting sales rather than transparent published rates
- Small company size may mean more limited support bandwidth than larger platforms
- Stripe processing fees apply on top of the flat platform fee
Captivate
Pros
- No feature gating between tiers — every plan gets the same full toolset
- Unlimited storage regardless of plan
- IAB-certified analytics included even on the entry-level plan
- Built-in monetization tools (ads, memberships, tipping) without third-party add-ons
- 30-day free trial with full feature access
Cons
- No permanently free plan, only a time-limited trial
- Pricing scales with monthly downloads, so fast-growing shows must upgrade tiers
- Fewer native mobile apps compared to some larger competitors
- Dynamic ad monetization and sponsorship opportunities depend on reaching sufficient listener volume
Use Cases
Supercast
- Independent podcaster premium feed — Offer an ad-free or bonus-content subscription feed directly to a show's existing audience.
- Podcast network multi-show subscriptions — Bundle subscriptions across multiple shows under one network-wide offering.
- Creator AMAs and bonus content — Use interactive AMA tools and bonus episodes to deepen engagement with paying subscribers.
Captivate
- Independent podcast hosting — Hosting, RSS distribution, and IAB-certified analytics for shows publishing regularly across major listening apps.
- Podcast monetization — Dynamic ad insertion, listener memberships, and tipping to generate revenue directly from an existing audience.
- Private and internal podcasting — Gated, members-only or internal-only audio feeds for training, community, or subscriber content.
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