Fireside vs Transistor
Fireside
fireside.fm
Transistor
transistor.fmSide by side
| Figure | Fireside | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 7.1 (#59) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Podcast Website Builders | 7.2 (#27) | 8.1 (#15) |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Founded | 2016 | 2018 |
| 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 | 9 | 19 |
Plans
Fireside
- Starter$9 a month
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Hiatus$5 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
Transistor
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