# CaptionHub vs MacWhisper

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** CaptionHub

| Attribute | CaptionHub | MacWhisper |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.1 (76% (high)) | 42.5 (52% (medium)) |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"MacWhisper is a macOS application for transcribing audio and video content using Whisper and other AI models. It supports format export, integrations with productivity tools, and can translate audio content between languages. It is indexed under Subtitle Captioning.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"What is MacWhisper?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MacWhisper offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Pro. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"Is MacWhisper free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MacWhisper supports macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"What platforms does MacWhisper support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for MacWhisper, including Notion, Make.com, n8n, Zapier, Obsidian, OpenAI, Anthropic and Groq, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"What does MacWhisper integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | A collaborative platform that automates the creation, editing, and localization of video captions and voiceovers across numerous languages, with integrations for major video platforms and translation systems. | A Mac desktop application that transcribes audio files using Whisper AI models, with support for editing, multiple export formats, real-time captions, and live translation to multiple languages. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","ai_auto_translation_for_multi_language_tracks":true,"hardcoded_video_burn_in_stylized_social_captions":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","ai_auto_translation_for_multi_language_tracks":true}` |
| integrations.count | 18 | 14 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Brightcove","native":true,"category":"video_platform","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Kaltura","native":true,"category":"video_platform"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"JW Player","native":true,"category":"video_platform"},{"name":"Mux","native":true,"category":"video_platform"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":true,"category":"video_platform"},{"name":"Vimeo","native":true,"category":"video_platform"},{"name":"Phrase","native":true,"category":"translation"},{"name":"Smartling","native":true,"category":"translation"},{"name":"XTM","native":true,"category":"translation"},{"name":"Trados","native":true,"category":"translation"},{"name":"LILT","native":true,"category":"translation"},{"name":"Crowdin","native":true,"category":"translation"},{"name":"DeepL","native":true,"category":"ai_translation"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Amazon Translate","native":true,"category":"ai_translation"},{"name":"Whisper","native":true,"category":"ai_transcription"},{"name":"Blackbird.io","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Make.com"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Obsidian"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Groq"},{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"XAI"},{"name":"Deepseek"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"ElevenLabs","native":false,"category":"voice","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Deepgram","native":false,"category":"voice","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure AI","native":false,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Creator & Agency","summary":"$2.50/minute, no subscription required","features":["Full captioning and subtitle editing suite","AI transcription and translation","Voiceover generation and editing","Export in all major subtitle formats including burnt-in","Collaboration and approval tools"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":2.5,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay-per-use captioning and voiceover for creators and agencies","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Studio","summary":"$1,270/month","features":["Massive scalability with high output volume","Full subtitle and voiceover generation suites","All AI capabilities for speech, translation and voice synthesis","Automation across ingest, processing, translation and publishing","Timbra real-time/live media localisation suite","CaptionHub Analytics for insights and reporting","CaptionHub Connect for secure multi-vendor collaboration","Flexible workflows supporting thousands of users","Enterprise integrations","Multiple SSO options (SAML, Google Apps, Active Directory, Office 365)","Security features: IP allow-listing, 2FA, media watermarking","API, SDK, webhooks and websocket access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1270,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive video translation for fast-scaling brands and teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$3,565/month plus Studio features","features":["Everything in Studio","Custom InfoSec and contracting","Accelerated roadmap and custom integrations","Enterprise deployment options including AWS and GCP VPCs","Enhanced support with PagerDuty and Slack Connect","24/7 support with SLAs","Workflow and localisation consulting","Custom integrations and accelerated roadmap delivery"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3565,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Tailored solution for large organizations with complex requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $2.50/minute usage-based or $1,270/month subscription. Hybrid billing options across three pricing tiers.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://captionhub.com/pricing-tiers","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:25:26.572Z","startingPrice":{"amount":1270,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro"}],"summary":"Free tier with Pro option for additional Whisper model access","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:04.726Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":1270,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001:2013","level":"2013","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"Cyber Essentials","status":"active","auditor":"UK National Cyber Security Centre"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://captionhub.com/blog-post/security-q42020 | - |

## Capabilities (Subtitle Captioning)

| Capability | CaptionHub | MacWhisper |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas browser | Desktop local application |
| Hardcoded video burn in stylized social captions | ✓ | - |
| Fcc ada broadcast compliance closed captioning srt vtt | - | - |
| Dynamic karaoke style animated word highlighting | - | - |
| AI auto translation for multi language tracks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timeline based millisecond timestamp nudging | - | - |
| Human in the loop premium proofreading service tier | - | - |
| Custom font upload and brand color templating | - | - |
| B roll and emoji auto injection based on context | - | - |
| Direct xml export to premiere pro final cut | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:49:34.968Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*