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MUBI vs Transistor.fm

MUBI logo

MUBI

Media & Entertainment

Discover extraordinary cinema

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Transistor.fm logo

Transistor.fm

Podcast & Audio Publishing

The podcast host built for professional broadcasters

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MUBI curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available; Transistor.fm monthly download caps vary by tier
  • They diverge on capability: MUBI covers Curated films, Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where MUBI and Transistor.fm differ
AttributeMUBITransistor.fm
Starting price$7.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
CategoryMedia & EntertainmentPodcast & Audio Publishing
Founded20072016

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 MUBI

  • Curated films
  • World cinema
  • Documentaries
  • Classics
  • New releases
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security

Only in Transistor.fm

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

MUBI

  • Watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinemanot Transistor.fm
  • Discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platformsnot Transistor.fm
  • Getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via MUBI GO in eligible citiesnot Transistor.fm
  • Reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streamingnot Transistor.fm

Transistor.fm

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

Where each one falls short

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

MUBI

  • Curated, rotating catalogue - films leave the service on a schedule rather than staying permanently available
  • No live TV or broad back-catalogue - deliberately small, curated library rather than a comprehensive on-demand one
  • MUBI GO (free theater ticket plus streaming) is limited to select cities

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

MUBI

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the MUBI review.

Transistor.fm

On request

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

Which should you pick?

Choose MUBI if

  • You need curated films.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want world cinema.
MUBI 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 MUBI or Transistor.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. MUBI starts at $7.99/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, MUBI or Transistor.fm?
MUBI starts at $7.99/month and Transistor.fm at On request.
Does MUBI or Transistor.fm run on more platforms?
MUBI runs on Web, iOS, Android. Transistor.fm runs on Web, Mobile.
What is MUBI best used for?
MUBI is most often used for watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinema, discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platforms, getting a free weekly theatrical ticket via mubi go in eligible cities, reading editorial film notes and curation alongside streaming. Of those, watching curated arthouse, independent, and classic international cinema and discovering festival and awards-circuit films not on mainstream platforms are not what Transistor.fm is typically brought in for.
What can MUBI do that Transistor.fm cannot?
MUBI covers Curated films, World cinema, Documentaries, Classics. Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes, Automatic transcription, Advanced analytics, Custom player. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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