Captivate: verified facts and rating

Checked 2026-11-03

captivate.fm

7

Podcast hosting platforms 7 of 10

63/100

Score breakdown

Price17
Publishing and stats80
Monetization100
Track record57

79% backed by facts · How we rank

Captivate strengths and weaknesses

Pros

  • IAB-certified download statistics
  • Ad marketplace brings advertisers
  • Dynamic insertion of ads and promos
  • Private podcasts for teams or members

Cons

  • No permanent free plan, trial only

All facts

FactValueSourceChecked
Cheapest paid plan per monthNot verified—
Free planNo
Do you offer free plans? Nope!
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Upload minutes per month on the entry planUnlimited
Unlimited Podcasts Unlimited Uploads/Storage
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IAB-certified statisticsYes
Accurate, reliable and trustworthy podcast analytics are essential for growth, which is why Captivate is IAB-certified
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Video podcastsNot verified—
Private podcastsYes
Private podcasting for business and organisations.
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Podcast websiteYes
Customizable Websites
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Ad marketplaceYes
Dynamic Ad Marketplace Powered by DAX
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Dynamic ad insertionYes
Captivate's in-house dynamic content and ad insertion platform
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Paid listener subscriptionsYes
Sell Custom Memberships Accept Listener Tips Sell Exclusive Content Sell Early Access Content
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Founded2019
2019 Captivate is launched and is immediately praised for its ease of use, large feature set and straightforward approach to podcast hosting.
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Public status pageYes
Captivate.fm System Status
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Company headquartersNot verified—
CompanyGlobal
Closing the year out, in December, it was announced that Captivate had been acquired by Global
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