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Cleanfeed vs Transistor

Cleanfeed logo

Cleanfeed

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Cloud-based audio recording and calling

From
Free
Rated
-
Transistor logo

Transistor

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Professional podcast hosting for businesses and creators

From
$19/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Cleanfeed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source; Transistor starter plan at $19 per month caps monthly downloads at 20,000
  • They diverge on capability: Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cleanfeed and Transistor actually diverge.

Attributes where Cleanfeed and Transistor differ
AttributeCleanfeedTransistor
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152018

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Cleanfeed

  • Browser-based recording
  • Local recording
  • Separate tracks
  • Lossless quality
  • Cloud backup
  • Easy sharing
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive

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.

Cleanfeed

  • Recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio qualitynot Transistor
  • Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Transistor
  • Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot Transistor

Transistor

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cleanfeed

  • The free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
  • Remote audio on the free Lite plan is mono; stereo requires Pro
  • Multitrack recording with an isolated track per guest is a Pro only feature
  • Audio repair modes, markers, clip playback and privacy controls are Pro only
  • Business Pro seats are priced higher than individual seats for identical features
  • The Cinema tier for video is $2,500 per year for the first seat, with extra seats charged separately

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

Cleanfeed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 30 min sessions
    • Local recording
    • 2 participants
  • Standard$15/month
    • Unlimited sessions
    • Separate tracks
    • 4 participants

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 Cleanfeed if

  • You need browser-based recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want local recording.

Choose Transistor if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cleanfeed or Transistor better?
Neither clearly leads. Cleanfeed 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, Cleanfeed or Transistor?
Cleanfeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cleanfeed and $19/month for Transistor.
Does Cleanfeed or Transistor run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Cleanfeed for free?
Yes. Cleanfeed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor starts at $19/month.
What is Cleanfeed best used for?
Cleanfeed is most often used for recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality, capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest, live radio and broadcast contribution links between studios. Of those, recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality and capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest are not what Transistor is typically brought in for.
What can Cleanfeed do that Transistor cannot?
Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Private podcasting, Advanced analytics, Team collaboration. Both handle Web support.

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