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Captivate vs RedCircle
Both do 1 of the same audio tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Captivate
Host unlimited podcasts with the world's only growth-focused podcast hosting™. Create, grow & monetize your show with our podcast platform.
Signals score: 3.7 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.captivate.fmB
RedCircle
RedCircle connects brands with the podcast audiences their customers trust and gives creators everything they need to grow and monetize.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit redcircle.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: No free plan. A 30-day free trial gives access to the whole platform with nothing restricted.
- B: Free Core plan: 1 podcast, with unlimited storage, bandwidth, episodes and downloads. Standard support within 72 hours. No team seats.
- Paid plan
- A: Prices shown for yearly billing in USD: Personal $17/month (up to 30,000 monthly downloads), Professional $44/month (150,000), Business $90/month (300,000). All plans include unlimited podcasts and uploads. A monthly/yearly toggle exists but monthly prices are not shown. 25% discount for students, schools, charities and non-profits.
- B: Growth $14.99 per month, Pro $29.99 per month, Enterprise $99.99 per month, with a monthly or yearly toggle. Yearly savings are shown ($60, $60, $240) but yearly totals are not stated. A 7-day free trial is mentioned.
- Signup
- A: Account needed: starting the trial requires a sign-up form with a password.
- B: Not stated. Every plan links to sign-up, but the page does not say an account is required for the free plan.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: Not stated for uploaded audio. Privacy page says information may be processed in the U.S. or another country and kept as long as reasonably necessary, with no specific periods.
- B: Not stated for uploaded podcast files. The privacy policy covers personal data, says it may be transferred outside the user's country, and mentions cloud hosting such as Amazon Web Services. Retention of uploaded content is not stated.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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