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Audioboom vs Transistor

Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Transistor logo

Transistor

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Professional podcast hosting for businesses and creators

From
$19/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Transistor actually diverge.

Attributes where Audioboom and Transistor differ
AttributeAudioboomTransistor
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20062018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).

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 Audioboom

  • Audio hosting
  • Distribution
  • Discovery platform
  • Monetization
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

Only in Transistor

  • Unlimited podcasts
  • Private podcasting
  • Advanced analytics
  • Team collaboration
  • Custom branding
  • API access
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Transistor
  • Podcast distributionnot Transistor
  • Monetizationnot Transistor

Transistor

  • Hosting and distributing multiple podcasts from one accountnot Audioboom
  • Running private, subscriber-only podcast feedsnot Audioboom
  • Publishing podcast websites and inserting dynamic audio adsnot Audioboom

Where each one falls short

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

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

Transistor

  • Starter plan at $19 per month caps monthly downloads at 20,000
  • Private podcast subscribers are capped at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • Dynamic ad insertion and auto-posting to YouTube require the $49 per month Professional plan or higher
  • Removing Transistor branding requires the $99 per month Business plan
  • Enterprise plans above 250,000 monthly downloads start at $199 per month and require contacting the vendor

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Audio hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Discovery platform
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Transistor

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • 10,000 downloads/month
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$49/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • 50,000 downloads/month
    • Advanced analytics
  • Business$99/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • 150,000 downloads/month
    • Full analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • Unlimited everything
    • 300,000+ downloads
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Audioboom if

  • You need audio hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want distribution.

Choose Transistor if

  • You need unlimited podcasts.
  • You also want private podcasting.

Questions people ask

Is Audioboom or Transistor better?
Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Transistor at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Transistor?
Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Audioboom and $19/month for Transistor.
Does Audioboom or Transistor run on more platforms?
Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Transistor runs on Web.
Can I use Audioboom for free?
Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor starts at $19/month.
What is Audioboom best used for?
Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Transistor is typically brought in for.
What can Audioboom do that Transistor cannot?
Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Private podcasting, Advanced analytics, Team collaboration. Both handle Web support.

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