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Podtrac vs Transistor.fm

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Podtrac

Software

Industry-standard podcast measurement and analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Transistor.fm

Software

The podcast host built for professional broadcasters

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Podtrac has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Podtrac the Publisher Plans & Pricing page names four tiers, Getting Started, Grow Your Show, Grow Your Show Plus and Enterprise, but publishes no figure for any paid tier and offers no contact sales button, only a registration link; Transistor.fm monthly download caps vary by tier
  • They diverge on capability: Podtrac covers IAB-certified measurement, Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Podtrac and Transistor.fm differ
AttributePodtracTransistor.fm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
Founded20052016

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 Podtrac

  • IAB-certified measurement
  • Download analytics
  • Industry rankings
  • Audience demographics
  • Trend analysis
  • Custom reporting
  • All podcast hosts
  • Advertising platforms

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.

Podtrac

  • Podcast measurementnot Transistor.fm
  • Industry rankingsnot Transistor.fm
  • Advertiser reportingnot Transistor.fm
  • Audience analysisnot Transistor.fm

Transistor.fm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Podtrac

  • The Publisher Plans & Pricing page names four tiers, Getting Started, Grow Your Show, Grow Your Show Plus and Enterprise, but publishes no figure for any paid tier and offers no contact sales button, only a registration link

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

Podtrac

Free
  • PublisherFree
    • Podcast measurement
    • Download analytics
    • Industry rankings
  • Premium$undefined/month
    • Advanced demographics
    • Custom reporting
    • API access

Transistor.fm

On request

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Podtrac if

  • You need iab-certified measurement.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want download analytics.
Podtrac 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 Podtrac or Transistor.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Podtrac 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, Podtrac or Transistor.fm?
Podtrac has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Podtrac and On request for Transistor.fm.
Does Podtrac or Transistor.fm run on more platforms?
Podtrac runs on Web. Transistor.fm runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Podtrac for free?
Yes. Podtrac has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor.fm starts at On request.
What is Podtrac best used for?
Podtrac is most often used for podcast measurement, industry rankings, advertiser reporting, audience analysis. Of those, podcast measurement and industry rankings are not what Transistor.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Podtrac do that Transistor.fm cannot?
Podtrac covers IAB-certified measurement, Download analytics, Industry rankings, Audience demographics. Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes, Automatic transcription, Advanced analytics, Custom player. Both handle Web support.
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