Best Captivate Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from video podcast software ranked against Captivate on the same published basis.
- 1Captivate vs Async
- 2Captivate vs Zencastr
- 3Captivate vs Iris.fm
- 4Captivate vs Restream
- 5Captivate vs VDO.Ninja
- 6Captivate vs Podbean
- 7Captivate vs Riverside Magic Audio
- 8Captivate vs Descript
- 9Captivate vs Boomcaster
- 10Captivate vs Adobe Podcast
- 11Captivate vs Vimeo
- 12Captivate vs SquadCast
- 13Captivate vs Spotify for Creators
- 14Captivate vs Waveroom
- 15Captivate vs Rumble Studio
- 16Captivate vs Castos
- 17Captivate vs Buzzsprout
- 18Captivate vs Watchity
- 19Captivate vs Switcher Studio
- 20Captivate vs Tributary
Captivate alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Async | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Zencastr | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Web |
| 3 | Iris.fm | 9.3 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Restream | 8.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | VDO.Ninja | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Podbean | 8.6 | Free plan | $17/mo | Android, iOS |
| 7 | Riverside Magic Audio | 8.5 | Free plan | $24/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 8 | Descript | 8.3 | Free plan | $1,624/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Boomcaster | 8.0 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Web |
| 10 | Adobe Podcast | 7.8 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Web |
| 11 | Vimeo | 7.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | SquadCast | 7.6 | Free plan | $16/mo | Web |
| 13 | Spotify for Creators | 7.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Waveroom | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 15 | Rumble Studio | 7.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Castos | 7.2 | No | $19/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Buzzsprout | 7.1 | Free plan | $18/mo | Web |
| 18 | Watchity | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 19 | Switcher Studio | 6.9 | No | $35/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Tributary | 6.7 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Captivate alternatives
What is the best alternative to Captivate?
Async, number 1 in video podcast software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Zencastr, Iris.fm, Restream and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Captivate?
Async is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.