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Podomatic vs Transistor

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Podomatic

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Simple podcast creation and hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Transistor

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Professional podcast hosting for businesses and creators

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Podomatic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Podomatic free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens; Transistor starter plan at $19 per month caps monthly downloads at 20,000
  • They diverge on capability: Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podomatic and Transistor actually diverge.

Attributes where Podomatic and Transistor differ
AttributePodomaticTransistor
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20052018

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 Podomatic

  • Podcast hosting
  • Distribution
  • Built-in recording
  • Audio editing
  • Podcast website
  • RSS feed
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

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.

Podomatic

  • Hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener pagenot Transistor
  • Starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidthnot Transistor
  • Serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plansnot Transistor

Transistor

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

Where each one falls short

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

Podomatic

  • Free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
  • Pro Plus at $9.99 per month caps storage at 3GB and bandwidth at 200GB per month
  • Pro Platinum at $24.99 per month still caps bandwidth at 500GB per month
  • Unlimited storage and bandwidth require the $49.99 per month Broadcaster plan
  • Billing is metered on listener bandwidth, so a popular episode consumes the monthly allowance regardless of how few files are stored

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

Podomatic

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Podcast hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Audio player

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 Podomatic if

  • You need podcast hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want distribution.
Podomatic review

Choose Transistor if

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

Questions people ask

Is Podomatic or Transistor better?
Neither clearly leads. Podomatic 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, Podomatic or Transistor?
Podomatic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podomatic and $19/month for Transistor.
Does Podomatic or Transistor run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Podomatic for free?
Yes. Podomatic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor starts at $19/month.
What is Podomatic best used for?
Podomatic is most often used for hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener page, starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidth, serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plans. Of those, hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener page and starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidth are not what Transistor is typically brought in for.
What can Podomatic do that Transistor cannot?
Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Private podcasting, Advanced analytics, Team collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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