Simplecast vs Captivate
Podcast Hosting pricing comparison · 2026
Simplecast pricing ranges from $0–$35/month, while Captivate ranges from $0–$90/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Simplecast
Simplecast pricing starts at $0/month for the Free plan.
verified 27d ago
$144
$349
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Simplecast
saves
$205
vs
Captivate
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$144
Spread
59%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
Professional
$13K/yr
year 1 license · $44/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$144/yr
Vendr · n=7 · limited data
Median annual
$349/yr
Vendr · n=142
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
4 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Simplecast and Captivate both operate in the podcast hosting category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Simplecast | Captivate |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /month |
| Basic | $15 /month | $17 /month |
| Essential | $35 /month | $44 /month |
| Business | — | $90 /month |
| Custom | — | Custom |
Market Intelligence
Simplecast
- Median annual cost
- $144
- Based on
- 7 deals
Captivate
- Median annual cost
- $349
- Based on
- 142 deals