Software · head to head
Podpage vs Transistor.fm
Transistor.fm
Software
The podcast host built for professional broadcasters
- From
- On request
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The short version
- Only Podpage has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Podpage episode transcripts and search require the Pro plan at $29 a month; Transistor.fm monthly download caps vary by tier
- They diverge on capability: Podpage covers Automatic website creation, Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podpage and Transistor.fm actually diverge.
| Attribute | Podpage | Transistor.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2019 | 2016 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Podpage
- Automatic website creation
- RSS feed sync
- Episode transcripts
- SEO optimization
- Custom domains
- All podcast hosts
- Google Analytics
- Mailchimp
Only in Transistor.fm
- Unlimited episodes
- Automatic transcription
- Advanced analytics
- Custom player
- Email newsletters
- White-label options
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Podpage
- Building a website for a podcast from its existing RSS feednot Transistor.fm
- Publishing episode pages, transcripts and show notes for searchnot Transistor.fm
Transistor.fm
- Podcast hosting and distributionnot Podpage
- Video podcast publishingnot Podpage
- AI transcriptionnot Podpage
- Dynamic ad insertionnot Podpage
- Private podcast networksnot Podpage
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Podpage
- Episode transcripts and search require the Pro plan at $29 a month
- Every monetisation tool, including the store, donations, sponsorships and ads, is excluded from the Basic plan
- Contact forms, email list building and multiple website users are also Pro only
- Basic allows one website user, so any collaborator means upgrading
- The advertised lower prices require annual payment, at $12 against $19 on Basic
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
Podpage
Free- FreeFree
- Basic website
- Episode pages
- RSS sync
- Starter$12/month
- Custom domain
- No branding
- SEO tools
Transistor.fm
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Transistor.fm review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Podpage if
- You need automatic website creation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want rss feed sync.
Choose Transistor.fm if
- You need unlimited episodes.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want automatic transcription.
Questions people ask
- Is Podpage or Transistor.fm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podpage starts at Free and Transistor.fm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Podpage or Transistor.fm?
- Podpage has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podpage and On request for Transistor.fm.
- Does Podpage or Transistor.fm run on more platforms?
- Podpage runs on Web. Transistor.fm runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Podpage for free?
- Yes. Podpage has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor.fm starts at On request.
- What is Podpage best used for?
- Podpage is most often used for building a website for a podcast from its existing rss feed, publishing episode pages, transcripts and show notes for search. Of those, building a website for a podcast from its existing rss feed and publishing episode pages, transcripts and show notes for search are not what Transistor.fm is typically brought in for.
- What can Podpage do that Transistor.fm cannot?
- Podpage covers Automatic website creation, RSS feed sync, Episode transcripts, SEO optimization. Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes, Automatic transcription, Advanced analytics, Custom player. Both handle Web support.
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