# Captivate vs Spreaker

| Attribute | Captivate | Spreaker |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.7 (26% (low)) | 46 (18% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A hosted service for uploading, distributing, and analyzing podcast content with built-in tools for audience analytics, sponsorship management, and listener monetization through memberships or direct tips. | Spreaker allows creators to produce podcast episodes with built-in templates and audio resources, manage multiple shows, deliver content to listeners, and earn revenue through supporter subscriptions and advertising. |
| integrations.count | 8 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Player FM"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Apple Podcasts"},{"name":"JioSaavn"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"DAX"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Personal","summary":"£17/month billed annually","features":["Up to 30,000 downloads/month","Unlimited podcasts","Unlimited uploads and storage","Extensive distribution network","IAB-certified analytics","Listener behavior tracking","Episode performance analysis","Guest booking and interview management","Dynamic show notes generation","Membership subscriptions","Listener tips/donations"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"downloads":"30,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"£41/month billed annually","features":["Up to 150,000 downloads/month","Unlimited podcasts","Unlimited uploads and storage","Extensive distribution network","IAB-certified analytics","Listener behavior tracking","Episode performance analysis","Guest booking and interview management","Dynamic show notes generation","Membership subscriptions","Listener tips/donations"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":41,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"downloads":"150,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"£87/month billed annually","features":["Up to 300,000 downloads/month","Unlimited podcasts","Unlimited uploads and storage","Extensive distribution network","IAB-certified analytics","Listener behavior tracking","Episode performance analysis","Guest booking and interview management","Dynamic show notes generation","Membership subscriptions","Listener tips/donations"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":87,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"downloads":"300,000/month"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Video Podcasting"}],"summary":"From £17/month (billed annually). All plans include 30-day free trial. Multi-currency pricing in GBP, USD, and EUR.","currency":"GBP","sourceUrl":"https://www.captivate.fm/news/annual-pricing-multi-currency-options","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T17:46:52.480Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro Plan","features":["Manage multiple podcasts under a single account","Campaign Manager for ad campaign control","Advanced analytics"],"description":"Enhanced features for multi-podcast management and monetization"},{"free":true,"name":"Free Plan","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"AdHub Ads"}],"summary":"Free tier plus paid Pro Plan. Specific pricing not published.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spreaker.com/terms/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:05:22.407Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":17,"currency":"GBP"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Podcast Hosting)

| Capability | Captivate | Spreaker |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Podcast rss feed generation distribution | - | - |
| Dynamic audio ad insertion dai | - | - |
| Iab certified listener analytics | - | - |
| Private subscriber only podcast feeds | - | - |
| Automated audio transcription lyrics | - | - |
| Podcast micro website generation | - | - |
| Spotify apple podcasts API sync | - | - |
| Wordpress CMS embed player sync | - | - |
| Patreon subscriber sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:08:48.117Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*