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Podcorn vs Transistor

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Podcorn

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Marketplace connecting podcasters with sponsors

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 Podcorn has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Podcorn the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up; Transistor starter plan at $19 per month caps monthly downloads at 20,000
  • They diverge on capability: Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podcorn and Transistor actually diverge.

Attributes where Podcorn and Transistor differ
AttributePodcornTransistor
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20192018

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 Podcorn

  • Sponsor marketplace
  • Direct brand deals
  • Rate setting
  • Campaign management
  • Payment processing
  • Performance tracking
  • Podcast hosts
  • Payment processors

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.

Podcorn

  • Podcast monetizationnot Transistor
  • Sponsorship dealsnot Transistor
  • Native advertisingnot Transistor
  • Brand partnershipsnot Transistor

Transistor

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

Where each one falls short

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

Podcorn

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up

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

Podcorn

Free
  • Free for PodcastersFree
    • Create profile
    • Browse opportunities
    • Set your rates

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 Podcorn if

  • You need sponsor marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want direct brand deals.
Podcorn review

Choose Transistor if

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

Questions people ask

Is Podcorn or Transistor better?
Neither clearly leads. Podcorn 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, Podcorn or Transistor?
Podcorn has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podcorn and $19/month for Transistor.
Does Podcorn or Transistor run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Podcorn for free?
Yes. Podcorn has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor starts at $19/month.
What is Podcorn best used for?
Podcorn is most often used for podcast monetization, sponsorship deals, native advertising, brand partnerships. Of those, podcast monetization and sponsorship deals are not what Transistor is typically brought in for.
What can Podcorn do that Transistor cannot?
Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Direct brand deals, Rate setting, Campaign management. Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Private podcasting, Advanced analytics, Team collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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