HarborFM vs Transistor
HarborFM
harborfm.com
Transistor
transistor.fmSide by side
| Figure | HarborFM | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 7 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 7.5 (#45) | 8.9 (#9) |
| API | HarborFM provides a documented HTTP API and supports API keys for programmatic access. | The public API follows JSON:API and exposes podcasts, episodes, private subscribers, analytics and webhooks. |
| Directory distribution | selected directories | major directories |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Podcast delivery supports S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, IPFS, and SMB. | Official integrations include Mailchimp, Drip, HubSpot, Kit, MailerLite, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Zapier, Make, Descript, Riverside, Bluesky and YouTube. |
| Monetization tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private podcasts | Yes | Private podcasts provide members-only feeds for teams, communities and paying subscribers. |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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
Transistor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.