Podbean
$144/yr
29% less than Captivate
Captivate vs Podbean
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Captivateno free plan
- Podbeanhas a free plan
Captivate, Podbean
Worth subscribing
On price, Podbean wins. To start without paying, Podbean has a free plan.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | CaptivateAudio & video | PodbeanAudio & video |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $19/mo$19Personal | $17/mo$17Unlimited Audio |
| Per year | $204/yrannual plan · −11% | $144/yrannual plan · −29% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | no free tier | 5 hours/500 MB total storage, 100 GB bandwidth/month, 3 episodes/day, 100 MB/file and 20 episodes in the RSS feed |
| Additional costs | There is no per-download overage charge, but exceeding the plan's download limit for 2 consecutive months triggers a required upgrade; students, educational organizations, registered charities and nonprofits can receive 25% off after contacting support. | Despite the word Unlimited, paid plans cap monthly uploads; extra podcasts and additional AI credits are sold separately at prices not posted publicly. |
| Can you rebuild it? | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days |
| Free alternatives | — | |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
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