# Captivate vs Castos Comparison | | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 13 | 48 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (93.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.5 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (20 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Captivate #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Castos #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Podcast Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Captivate** | 8.0/10 | 9 | | **Castos** | 8.9/10 | 23 | #### Internet | Feature | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Unlimited Uploads** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.7 (20 reviews) | | **Unlimited Downloads** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (19 reviews) | | **Website** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | #### Podcast Tools | Feature | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Tags** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | | **Calls to Action** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 9.6 (14 reviews) | | **Custom Branding** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.7 (18 reviews) | #### Customization | Feature | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Website** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Calls to Action** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 9.6 (14 reviews) | | **Custom Branding** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.7 (18 reviews) | | **Voicemail** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | | **Audio editing** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.0 (10 reviews) | | **Multiple Hosts** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | | **Smart editing for audio** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | | **Audio library** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | #### Monetization | Feature | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Advertising** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Subscriptions** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | #### Storage | Feature | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Local recording** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Cloud recording** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Unlimited Downloads** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (19 reviews) | | **Tags** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | | **Performance** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Private Podcast** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Video Podcast** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Embed on websites** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting | Feature | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Podcast Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/podcast-hosting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Captivate | Castos | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.0% | 93.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 6.5% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Captivate - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 16.7% - **Media Production:** 8.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3% - **Information Services:** 8.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 8.3% - **Graphic Design:** 8.3% - **Construction:** 8.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 8.3% - **Other:** 8.3% #### Castos - **Media Production:** 15.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 13.0% - **E-Learning:** 8.7% - **Entertainment:** 6.5% - **Online Media:** 6.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 4.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.3% - **Management Consulting:** 2.2% - **Other:** 28.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Captivate - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1733 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Transistor](https://www.g2.com/products/transistor/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (31 reviews) - [SoundCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/soundcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-fm-inc-anchor/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews) ### Alternatives to Castos - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1733 reviews) - [Transistor](https://www.g2.com/products/transistor/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [SoundCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/soundcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Captivate No discussions available for this product. ### Castos - Title: [Is castos a good podcast host?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-castos-a-good-podcast-host) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/captivate-captivate-vs-castos)