Supercast vs Transistor
Supercast
supercast.com
Transistor
transistor.fmSide by side
| Figure | Supercast | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.59/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Podcast hosting platforms | 8.3 (#21) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Private Podcast Platforms | 8.0 (#13) | 8.2 (#9) |
| Spec score · Podcast Monetization Platforms | 7.9 (#24) | 8.1 (#20) |
| Analytics | Dashboards report paying-subscriber listening, episode popularity and engagement drivers. | Analytics include download trends, episode comparisons and listener-performance reporting. |
| Analytics level | advanced | advanced |
| Directory distribution | major directories | major directories |
| Documentation and support | The product page says launch customers receive Getting Started videos, and the site provides podcaster and listener FAQs plus email support. | The help center documents account management, analytics, transcripts, distribution, private podcasting, video, migration, websites, embedding, integrations and API usage. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2018 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | SourceForge lists Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mailchimp, Memberful, MemberPress, Podcastpage, Stripe, WooCommerce, WordPress and Zapier integrations. | 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. |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 46 reviews |
| RSS feed | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 0.59 | 19 |
| Video podcast support | Yes | Yes |
| What it does | Supercast is a subscription platform that lets podcasters sell premium audio, video and member content to listeners. | Transistor is a cloud podcast-hosting and analytics service that publishes audio and video through RSS and major listening platforms. |
Plans
Supercast
- All-in$0.59 a month
- One-time payment$15, paid once
- CustomPriced 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
Transistor
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