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Transistor vs Audioboom

Transistor logo

Transistor

Software

Professional podcast hosting for businesses and creators

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Transistor and Audioboom actually diverge.

Attributes where Transistor and Audioboom differ
AttributeTransistorAudioboom
Starting price$19/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182006

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 Transistor

  • Unlimited podcasts
  • Private podcasting
  • Advanced analytics
  • Team collaboration
  • Custom branding
  • API access
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

Only in Audioboom

  • Audio hosting
  • Distribution
  • Discovery platform
  • Monetization
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Transistor

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

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Transistor
  • Podcast distributionnot Transistor
  • Monetizationnot Transistor

Where each one falls short

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

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

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Audioboom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Audio hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Discovery platform
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Transistor if

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

Choose Audioboom if

  • You need audio hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want distribution.

Questions people ask

Is Transistor or Audioboom better?
Neither clearly leads. Transistor starts at $19/month and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Transistor or Audioboom?
Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Transistor and Free for Audioboom.
Does Transistor or Audioboom run on more platforms?
Transistor runs on Web. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Audioboom for free?
Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor starts at $19/month.
What is Transistor best used for?
Transistor is most often used for hosting and distributing multiple podcasts from one account, running private, subscriber-only podcast feeds, publishing podcast websites and inserting dynamic audio ads. Of those, hosting and distributing multiple podcasts from one account and running private, subscriber-only podcast feeds are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
What can Transistor do that Audioboom cannot?
Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Private podcasting, Advanced analytics, Team collaboration. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Both handle Web support.

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