--- title: Captivate Reviews meta\_title: 'Captivate Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 13 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Captivate works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 13 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Design url: https://www.g2.com/categories/design --- # Captivate Reviews & Product Details Captivate has been planned out from the start by podcasters, tested by podcasters and made easy for you - no more frustration with your podcast interface. * * * Seller [Captivate](https://www.g2.com/sellers/captivate) Discussions [Captivate Community](https://www.g2.com/products/captivate-captivate/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Buzzsprout](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Buzzsprout") Buzzsprout 4.8/5(50) ](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) [ ![Riverside](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Riverside") Riverside 4.8/5(1,750) ](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) [ ![Async Creator](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Async Creator") Async Creator 4.7/5(187) ](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/captivate-captivate/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 13 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Michele O.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michele O.") MO Michele O. Creative Technologist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/7/2024 "Affordable and fully featured product that genuinely supports the community" 5/5 What do you like best about Captivate? - Clear rates and inclusions - Support for multiple podcasts (on a single rate) and collaborators - Resources, documentation, and seminars that help creators to improve and grow - Intuitive UI - Support for podcast prefixes for third-party analytics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? - No support for video podcasts that are not a static image, minor until this is more commonly supported on podcast apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? I have multiple podcasts and need to use podcast prefixes. This is a cost-effective and featureful solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Mohammed Younus S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mohammed Younus S.") MS Mohammed Younus S. QC Civil Inspector Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/21/2023 "Captivate" 5/5 What do you like best about Captivate? It reliably develops the stage, adding elements to help you develop and advance your webcast. I love the embeddable digital broadcast player and the hyperlinkable\* timestamps. Likewise, the AMIE promotion manager is by all accounts exceptionally encouraging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? The main hindrance with Captivate is that there is no free arrangement to begin with. It's an obstruction of section for some yet the worth will be worth the effort as I would like to think since there is no restriction to facilitating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? We're ready to have various digital broadcasts and smooth out our distributing work process by coordinating it with other applications utilizing Zapier. It is our first digital broadcast have yet we regret nothing without a doubt Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sameer C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sameer C.") SC Sameer C. Design Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/1/2023 "Flawless" 4/5 What do you like best about Captivate? It has its great ability to import data with so so so much ease and the processing time it takes is close to nothing which makes it absolutely flawless in all the areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? I think the annual subscription charges could be a little low or the trial period so be extended so as to understand the software and also explore the same so as to decide about subscription Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? It solves the problem of new data import with use of its flawless UI and helps complete the editing task quick because of its great processing time unless like other softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Samantha P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Samantha P.") SP Samantha P. Digital Marketing Consultant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/20/2023 "Great for those just starting out in the world of podcasting!" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Captivate? Captivate was super easy to use and learn. I had never started a podcast before and Captivate made it such a smooth process when it comes to hosting, advertising, and tracking analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? I don't have too many complaints, really. It could be how my organization set up the account, but I had an issue with the number of 'seats' we had and who could log into the account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? Captivate made the process of starting a business podcast a breeze with hosting, advertising, planning, and data tracking all in one place. It also made it super easy to submit the podcast to all major distributors! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Rahul P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rahul P.") RP Rahul P. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/19/2023 "Easy to learn/use design and development tool" 3/5 What do you like best about Captivate? I needed to perform some video work which I did use Captivate for it, its easy to use and its with very nice features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? Application was hanging in between, so sometime needed start the application again. Special pricing with different categories need to added properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? Its functionally reach application while making videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Bryan M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bryan M.") BM Bryan M. Marketing Strategist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/13/2021 "Captivate is a great podcast host that's great for growth oriented podcasters and podcast networks." 5/5 What do you like best about Captivate? Captivate consistently innovates the platform, adding features to help you grow and promote your podcast. I love the embeddable podcast player and the hyperlinkable\* timestamps. Also, the AMIE ad editor seems to be very promising. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? The only disadvantage with Captivate is that there is no free plan to start with. It's a barrier of entry for some but the value is worth it in my opinion since there is no limit to hosting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Captivate: While there is no free tier, the value that you get with Captivate is surely worth it. You are able to publish to many different audio platforms, including Spotify, Deezer, and Amazon, with one click. Other platforms have a streamlined setup that you can initiate through the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? We're able to host a number of podcasts and streamline our publishing workflow by integrating it with other apps using Zapier. It is our first podcast host but we have no regrets for sure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/14/2022 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness") UH Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/6/2023 "Love working with this product/software" 4/5 What do you like best about Captivate? It helps me create amazing eLearning with the inclusion of graphics and video. It's fantastic software for making micro-learning video Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? I really haven't come across too many issues with this software since begin using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Captivate to create micro eLearning videos, teaching tools, and class-size training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Nandini W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nandini W.") NW Nandini W. Digital Marketing Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/1/2021 "User Friendly Platform, Great Customer Service" 5/5 What do you like best about Captivate? Captivate is very easy to use. I knew absolutely nothing about podcast distribution but it did not take long to figure it all out. It is very important to fill out everything (contact info, categories, about section, social links etc) for best result which might take a bit take a little time to set it all up, but it's worth the one time effort. Also, the analytics are useful to understand your audience better and know what's working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? There isn't much I can say - something small is that it is slightly annoying is that the episode artwork needs to be a very specific size, it will not automatically compress an image that is a bit large, so it adds an extra step for when uploading each episode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? The main benefit is the ease of distribution. It was pretty easy to get everything set up and have the RSS feed published on many podcast platforms (some with just a click, some took a little more effort). I also like the brand kit that can be generated at any time showing up to date information on how your podcast is performing to provide potential sponsors / partnerships. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching") AP Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/27/2021 "Always innovating. A ton of value for the price." 5/5 What do you like best about Captivate? I moved my podcasts to Captivate because it offered hosting for multiple podcasts plus complete stats for one price. My previous host would charge extra for each podcast and for detailed stats. Since I've been a client, they've added a ton of value, such as the ability to schedule guests, to create a podcast network, and to insert ads dynamically... all for the same price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? There honestly isn't anything I dislike. Captivate meets all my current needs. It provides an excellent service at a reasonable price and offers training to become a better podcaster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? As mentioned above, I moved to Captivate because it offered more features for less money compared to what I would have had to pay if I stayed at my previous host. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Eric B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Eric B.") EB Eric B. Operations Coordinator Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/16/2021 "Great for New or Small Businesses!" 5/5 What do you like best about Captivate? The pricing is simple and extremely fair for the many features Captivate.FM provides. UNLIMITED STORAGE and podcasts on all plans, plus unlimited team members with custom roles. The service also allows you to push your podcast to many platforms. I love this service and I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to start a podcast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Captivate? Customization for Captivate Sites is limited and analytics cannot be exported currently, but seriously everything else is worth it. I would like those features improved upon in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Captivate: This is fantastic! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Captivate solving and how is that benefiting you? Podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, podcast website, guest booking, web player for the company website, and growing team with future podcast network. All within the one online app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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