Castos vs Transistor
Castos
castos.com
Transistor
transistor.fmSide by side
| Figure | Castos | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 7.6 (#39) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Video Podcast Software | 7.5 (#33) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · Podcast Website Builders | 7.5 (#24) | 8.1 (#15) |
| Spec score · Private Podcast Platforms | 7.4 (#18) | 8.2 (#9) |
| Spec score · Podcast Monetization Platforms | 7.5 (#27) | 8.1 (#20) |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Private podcasts provide members-only feeds for teams, communities and paying subscribers. |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 19 | 19 |
| Video podcast support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Castos
- Essentials$19 a month
- Growth$49 a month
- Pro$99 a month
- Castos Premium$499 a month
Transistor
- Starter$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$99 a month
- Starter$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Castos
Castos is a paid podcast hosting service from Castos, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It provides an RSS feed and distributes podcasts to major directories. The service supports private podcasts and video podcasts, with advanced podcast analytics and monetization tools. Castos runs on the web, iOS and Android. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is listed. Pricing starts at $19/mo. Essentials costs $19 a month, billed monthly, and includes 10 transcripts per month and 100 private subscribers. Growth costs $49 a month with 25 transcripts, 250 private subscribers and up to five team members. Pro costs $99 a month with 100 transcripts, 500 private subscribers and up to 10 team members. Castos Premium costs $499 a month with unlimited transcripts and team members.
Transistor
Transistor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.