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Dailymotion vs Transistor

Dailymotion logo

Dailymotion

Media & Entertainment

Watch, publish, and share videos

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Transistor logo

Transistor

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Professional podcast hosting for businesses and creators

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dailymotion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dailymotion dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing; Transistor starter plan at $19 per month caps monthly downloads at 20,000
  • They diverge on capability: Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dailymotion and Transistor actually diverge.

Attributes where Dailymotion and Transistor differ
AttributeDailymotionTransistor
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tvWeb
CategoryMedia & EntertainmentPodcast & Audio Publishing
Founded20052018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Dailymotion

  • Video hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Video monetization
  • Social media
  • Websites
  • Content moderation
  • Privacy settings
  • Ios support

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.

Dailymotion

  • Video sharingnot Transistor
  • News contentnot Transistor
  • Entertainmentnot Transistor

Transistor

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dailymotion

  • Dailymotion Pass auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, per the App Store listing

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

Dailymotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited watching
    • Video uploads
    • Ad-supported

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 Dailymotion if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv.
  • You also want live streaming.
Dailymotion review

Choose Transistor if

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

Questions people ask

Is Dailymotion or Transistor better?
Neither clearly leads. Dailymotion 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, Dailymotion or Transistor?
Dailymotion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dailymotion and $19/month for Transistor.
Does Dailymotion or Transistor run on more platforms?
Dailymotion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv. Transistor runs on Web.
Can I use Dailymotion for free?
Yes. Dailymotion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor starts at $19/month.
What is Dailymotion best used for?
Dailymotion is most often used for video sharing, news content, entertainment. Of those, video sharing and news content are not what Transistor is typically brought in for.
What can Dailymotion do that Transistor cannot?
Dailymotion covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Video monetization, Social media. Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Private podcasting, Advanced analytics, Team collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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