Captivate alternatives

At a glance

We list 6 other podcast hosting tools as alternatives to Captivate: Buzzsprout, Fireside, Libsyn, Podbean, RSS.com and Transistor.
Buzzsprout, Podbean and RSS.com have a free plan.
Transistor works with Zapier, as Captivate does.
Podbean works with Mailchimp, as Captivate does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

6 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Buzzsprout
Podcasting software for hosting, promoting and tracking your podcast.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Captivate for: integration with Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Audio, $15 per month, billed annually (as of November 12, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Captivate
None in common
Main features
Podcast hosting, Video podcasting, Podcast statistics
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Fireside
A podcast hosting platform that grows with you, from your first episode to millions of downloads.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Captivate for: integration with Patreon, Disqus or Headliner.
Paid plans from
Starter, $9 per month, or $99 per year (as of November 12, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Captivate
None in common
Main features
Unlimited episodes, Podcast distribution, Advanced analytics
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Libsyn
Podcast hosting with audio and video distribution, stats and ad monetization.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Captivate for: integration with Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.
Paid plans from
Basic, $12 per month (as of November 12, 2026)
Integrations shared with Captivate
None in common
Main features
Audio and video hosting, Ad monetization, Multi-user management
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Podbean
An easy and powerful way to create, promote and monetize your podcast.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Captivate for: integration with Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Unlimited Plus, $29 per month, billed annually ($39 monthly) (as of November 12, 2026)
Integrations shared with Captivate
Mailchimp
Main features
Podcast hosting, AI audio optimization, AI podcast creator
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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RSS.com
Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and storage, automatic distribution and analytics.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Captivate for: integration with Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
Free plan
Yes
Integrations shared with Captivate
None in common
Main features
Automatic distribution, Podcast analytics, Programmatic ads
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Transistor
Upload once and distribute your video and audio podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Captivate for: integration with Bluesky.
Paid plans from
Starter, $19 per month (as of November 12, 2026)
Integrations shared with Captivate
Zapier
Main features
Unlimited podcast hosting, Video podcast hosting, Private podcasts
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At a glance

We list 6 other podcast hosting tools as alternatives to Captivate: Buzzsprout, Fireside, Libsyn, Podbean, RSS.com and Transistor.

Buzzsprout, Podbean and RSS.com have a free plan.

Transistor works with Zapier, as Captivate does.

Podbean works with Mailchimp, as Captivate does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.