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Captivate vs MUBI

Captivate logo

Captivate

Software

Smart podcast hosting with AI insights

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MUBI logo

MUBI

Software

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Captivate has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Captivate tiers are download ceilings and nothing else: 30,000 a month on Personal, 150,000 on Professional and 300,000 on Business; MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • They diverge on capability: Captivate covers Unlimited hosting, MUBI covers Curated films.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Captivate and MUBI actually diverge.

Attributes where Captivate and MUBI differ
AttributeCaptivateMUBI
Starting priceFree$7.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20162007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Captivate

  • Unlimited hosting
  • AI analytics
  • Smart recommendations
  • Distribution
  • Monetization
  • Audience insights
  • All podcast platforms
  • Social media

Only in MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Captivate

  • Podcast hosting with unlimited shows on any tiernot MUBI
  • Distribution to the major podcast directoriesnot MUBI
  • Audience analytics by episode and platformnot MUBI
  • Running several podcasts under one subscriptionnot MUBI

MUBI

  • Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot Captivate
  • Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot Captivate
  • Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot Captivate
  • Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot Captivate

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Captivate

  • Tiers are download ceilings and nothing else: 30,000 a month on Personal, 150,000 on Professional and 300,000 on Business
  • A show that exceeds its allowance for two consecutive months is expected to move up a tier
  • Above 300,000 downloads a month the plan is quote-only
  • Prices are quoted in euros at the yearly rate

MUBI

  • Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
  • MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

Pricing, plan by plan

Captivate

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 hours storage
    • Basic hosting
    • Limited analytics
  • Professional$19/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • AI analytics
    • Full distribution

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Captivate if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want ai analytics.
Captivate review

Choose MUBI if

  • You need curated films.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want world cinema.
MUBI review

Questions people ask

Is Captivate or MUBI better?
Neither clearly leads. Captivate starts at Free and MUBI at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Captivate or MUBI?
Captivate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Captivate and $7.99/month for MUBI.
Does Captivate or MUBI run on more platforms?
Captivate runs on Web. MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Captivate for free?
Yes. Captivate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MUBI starts at $7.99/month.
What is Captivate best used for?
Captivate is most often used for podcast hosting with unlimited shows on any tier, distribution to the major podcast directories, audience analytics by episode and platform, running several podcasts under one subscription. Of those, podcast hosting with unlimited shows on any tier and distribution to the major podcast directories are not what MUBI is typically brought in for.
What can Captivate do that MUBI cannot?
Captivate covers Unlimited hosting, AI analytics, Smart recommendations, Distribution. MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Both handle Web support.
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