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Transistor vs Typeform

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Transistor

Software

Professional podcast hosting for businesses and creators

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Typeform logo

Typeform

Software

People-friendly forms and surveys

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Typeform has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Transistor starter plan at $19 per month caps monthly downloads at 20,000; Typeform free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • They diverge on capability: Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Typeform covers Conversational forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Transistor and Typeform actually diverge.

Attributes where Transistor and Typeform differ
AttributeTransistorTypeform
Starting price$19/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
Founded20182012

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Typeform

  • Conversational forms
  • Logic jumps
  • Calculator fields
  • Payment collection
  • File uploads
  • Multi-language forms
  • Mobile responsive
  • Real-time analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier

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 Typeform
  • Running private, subscriber-only podcast feedsnot Typeform
  • Publishing podcast websites and inserting dynamic audio adsnot Typeform

Typeform

  • Customer feedback surveysnot Transistor
  • Lead generation formsnot Transistor
  • Event registrationsnot Transistor
  • Job applicationsnot Transistor
  • Market researchnot 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

Typeform

  • Free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
  • Branding removal only available on Plus plan ($56/month) and above
  • No self-hosting or on-premise deployment options

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

Typeform

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Typeform review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Transistor if

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

Choose Typeform if

  • You need conversational forms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want logic jumps.
Typeform review

Questions people ask

Is Transistor or Typeform better?
Neither clearly leads. Transistor starts at $19/month and Typeform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Transistor or Typeform?
Typeform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Transistor and Free for Typeform.
Does Transistor or Typeform run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Typeform for free?
Yes. Typeform 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 Typeform is typically brought in for.
What can Transistor do that Typeform cannot?
Transistor covers Unlimited podcasts, Private podcasting, Advanced analytics, Team collaboration. Typeform covers Conversational forms, Logic jumps, Calculator fields, Payment collection. Both handle Slack, Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Typeform: What are Typeform's pricing tiers?

Typeform offers a free plan (10 responses/month), Basic at $28/month billed annually (100 responses/month, 1 user), Plus at $56/month billed annually (1,000 responses/month, 3 users, branding removed), and Business at $91/month billed annually (10,000 responses/month, 5 users).

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Typeform: Does Typeform have a free tier?

Yes. Typeform offers a free plan limited to 10 form responses per month with Typeform branding.

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Typeform: What integrations does Typeform support?

Typeform integrates with ActiveCampaign, Calendly, CallRail, Intercom, Klaviyo, Slack, Stripe, Webflow, and Zapier for workflow automation.

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Typeform: Can users export data from Typeform?

Yes. Typeform provides API access for data export. Users can retrieve form data and responses through the API using the GET /forms/:formId endpoint and export to CSV through integrations like Zapier or Airbyte.

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Typeform: Does Typeform offer self-hosting options?

No. Typeform is a cloud-based SaaS platform only. Self-hosted alternatives exist in the open-source form builder category, but Typeform itself does not offer on-premise deployment.

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Typeform: When is branding removed from Typeform?

Typeform branding is automatically removed only on the Plus plan ($56/month billed annually) and higher. The free and Basic plans display Typeform branding on forms.

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