Disctopia vs Transistor
Disctopia
disctopia.com
Transistor
transistor.fmSide by side
| Figure | Disctopia | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.99/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 7 |
| Spec score · Podcast Monetization Platforms | 9.2 (#2) | 8.1 (#20) |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 9.1 (#7) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Analytics | Creator analytics include demographics, geographic heatmaps, retention curves and top-performing tracks, episodes or films. | Analytics include download trends, episode comparisons and listener-performance reporting. |
| Founded | 2016 | 2018 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The published integrations list includes Apple Podcasts, YouTube Live, dynamic ad insertion, analytics tracking, transcription and podcast migration tools. | Official integrations include Mailchimp, Drip, HubSpot, Kit, MailerLite, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Zapier, Make, Descript, Riverside, Bluesky and YouTube. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 5 reviews | 5.0 out of 5 from 31 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews | 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 46 reviews |
| Paid from | 6.99 | 19 |
| Video podcasting | Creators can upload MP4 video alongside audio or publish video-only episodes in the same dashboard. | The service accepts video podcasts and distributes them to Apple Podcasts, YouTube and RSS feeds. |
| What it does | Disctopia provides podcast hosting and streaming for artists, podcasters, filmmakers and other content creators. | Transistor is a cloud podcast-hosting and analytics service that publishes audio and video through RSS and major listening platforms. |
Plans
Disctopia
- FreeFree
- Basic$6.99 a month
- Creative$9.99 a month
- Creative+$19.99 a month
- Agency$99.99 a month
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Basic$6.99 a month
- Creative$9.99 a month
- Creative+$19.99 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
Disctopia
Disctopia is a creator platform for indie musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and authors, covering music, podcasts, films, videos, and audiobooks. Creators can check plays, listener demographics, engagement, and earnings in one dashboard, and distribute podcasts by RSS to directories including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. An Apple Podcasts Connect integration can deliver shows, premium episodes, and eligible video episodes. The merch store handles print-on-demand and self-fulfilled products, global shipping, and automatic tax calculation, with zero commission on sales. Filmmakers can share private links and offer pay-per-view or rental access; film playback is described as 4K-ready. Weekly creator payouts run through Stripe Connect once earnings clear $10. Disctopia offers a free plan and a 30-day trial; paid plans start at $6.99/mo. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The company says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, but is not SOC 2 certified; customer data is stored and processed in the United States, with no EU, UK, or Swiss data residency.
Transistor
Transistor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.