SmartSub vs Telestream CaptionMaker
| SmartSub | Telestream CaptionMaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $2,043/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Caption styling | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle export | other formats | other formats |
| Burn-in captions | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker identification | Yes | — |
| Brand caption presets | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best AI Video Caption Generators. On Everything Xiaomi, SmartSub scores higher on our published basis.