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Castos vs Transistor.fm

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Castos

Software

Simple podcast hosting for WordPress sites

From
$13/month
Rated
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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: Castos transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro; Transistor.fm monthly download caps vary by tier
  • They diverge on capability: Castos covers Unlimited hosting, Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Castos and Transistor.fm differ
AttributeCastosTransistor.fm
Starting price$13/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, WordpressWeb, Mobile

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2016).

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 Castos

  • Unlimited hosting
  • WordPress integration
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • Email marketing
  • WordPress
  • All podcast platforms

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.

Castos

  • Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloadsnot Transistor.fm
  • Private and subscriber-only podcastsnot Transistor.fm
  • Automatic transcription of episodesnot Transistor.fm
  • Republishing episodes to YouTubenot Transistor.fm
  • WordPress-integrated podcast publishingnot Transistor.fm

Transistor.fm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Castos

  • Transcripts are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Essentials and 100 on Pro
  • Private podcast subscribers are capped, at 100 on Essentials and 500 on Pro
  • Video hosting and the uptime SLA require the Pro tier at $99 a month
  • SSO and a dedicated account manager are Premium only, from $499 a month
  • Team seats are limited by tier, at 5 on Growth and 10 on Pro

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

Castos

$13/month
  • Podcaster$13/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Automatic distribution
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$29/month
    • All Podcaster features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Email marketing

Transistor.fm

On request

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Castos if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You work on Web, Wordpress.
  • You also want wordpress integration.
Castos 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 Castos or Transistor.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Castos starts at $13/month and Transistor.fm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Castos or Transistor.fm?
Castos starts at $13/month and Transistor.fm at On request.
Does Castos or Transistor.fm run on more platforms?
Castos runs on Web, Wordpress. Transistor.fm runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Castos best used for?
Castos is most often used for podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloads, private and subscriber-only podcasts, automatic transcription of episodes, republishing episodes to youtube. Of those, podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and downloads and private and subscriber-only podcasts are not what Transistor.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Castos do that Transistor.fm cannot?
Castos covers Unlimited hosting, WordPress integration, Distribution, Analytics. Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes, Automatic transcription, Advanced analytics, Custom player. Both handle Web support.
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