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Acast vs Transistor.fm

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Acast

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Transistor.fm

Software

The podcast host built for professional broadcasters

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acast the free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace; Transistor.fm monthly download caps vary by tier
  • They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Transistor.fm actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Transistor.fm differ
AttributeAcastTransistor.fm
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20142016

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Acast

  • Enterprise hosting
  • Dynamic ad insertion
  • Sponsorship platform
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • API access
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

Only in Transistor.fm

  • Unlimited episodes
  • Automatic transcription
  • Advanced analytics
  • Custom player
  • Email newsletters
  • White-label options
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Acast

  • Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Transistor.fm
  • Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Transistor.fm
  • Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Transistor.fm

Transistor.fm

  • Podcast hosting and distributionnot Acast
  • Video podcast publishingnot Acast
  • AI transcriptionnot Acast
  • Dynamic ad insertionnot Acast
  • Private podcast networksnot Acast

Where each one falls short

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

Acast

  • The free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
  • Multiple shows require the paid Influencer plan at $14.99 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly
  • Team management, prioritised support and the Publishing API require the Pro plan at $29.99 per month billed annually or $40 per month monthly
  • Publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts requires the Video plan at $39.99 per month billed annually or $50 per month monthly
  • The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
  • A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
  • The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price

Transistor.fm

  • Monthly download caps vary by tier
  • Private subscriber limits increase with higher-tier plans
  • Enterprise plan required for 250K+ downloads monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Sponsorship marketplace

Transistor.fm

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Transistor.fm review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

  • You need enterprise hosting.
  • You also want dynamic ad insertion.
Acast review

Choose Transistor.fm if

  • You need unlimited episodes.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want automatic transcription.
Transistor.fm review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Transistor.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Transistor.fm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Transistor.fm?
Acast starts at On request and Transistor.fm at On request.
Does Acast or Transistor.fm run on more platforms?
Acast runs on Web. Transistor.fm runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Acast best used for?
Acast is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps, monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships, publishing video podcast episodes alongside audio. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps and monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships are not what Transistor.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Transistor.fm cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes, Automatic transcription, Advanced analytics, Custom player. Both handle Web support.
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