Springcast vs Transistor
Springcast
springcast.io
Transistor
transistor.fmSide by side
| Figure | Springcast | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €9/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 7 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 8.4 (#19) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Private Podcast Platforms | 8.0 (#12) | 8.2 (#9) |
| Analytics | The platform provides retention curves, listener geography, device and app analytics, and time-of-day patterns. | Analytics include download trends, episode comparisons and listener-performance reporting. |
| Distribution | Springcast automatically distributes episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon and more than 15 platforms. | Transistor helps submit feeds to Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Amazon, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Overcast, iHeartRadio, Pandora and other directories. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2018 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Built-in integrations include RSS distribution, YouTube sync, social attribution and MCP; direct REST API access is available on Company. | Official integrations include Mailchimp, Drip, HubSpot, Kit, MailerLite, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Zapier, Make, Descript, Riverside, Bluesky and YouTube. |
Plans
Springcast
- Essential€9 a month
- Professional€19 a month
- Scale€49 a month
- Essential€9 a month
- Professional€19 a month
- Scale€49 a month
- CompanyPriced on request
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
Springcast
Springcast is a podcast hosting and analytics platform for creators and organizations, with support for public and private shows. It distributes episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon, and more than 15 platforms. Analytics cover retention, listener geography, devices and apps, and time-of-day patterns. The platform includes embeddable players, episode microsites, transcripts, chapters, and dynamic show notes. Sky AI can create transcripts, show notes, chapter markers, episode descriptions, social posts, and email summaries. Springcast is available on web, Android, and iOS; its invite-only branded mobile app is for Company and Enterprise customers. Creator plans cover one podcast, while Company plans offer multiple shows and workspaces. Essential costs €9/mo, Professional €19/mo, and Scale €49/mo; all listed prices exclude VAT. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is listed. Springcast says it does not add advertising to podcast feeds. It is headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, and was founded in 2019.
Transistor
Transistor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.