Software comparison

Buzzsprout vs Transistor for podcast hosting platforms

Buzzsprout and Transistor are closely matched for core workflows. Both offer a trial; both support API access, advanced analytics, dynamic ad insertion, and private podcasts. Buzzsprout has confirmed free plan. Monthly price is $15 for Buzzsprout and $19 for Transistor, Number of podcasts is 1 for Buzzsprout and -1 for Transistor, and Monthly upload limit is 6 for Buzzsprout and -1 for Transistor.

Choose Buzzsprout if…

  • Choose Buzzsprout if confirmed free plan matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Transistor.
  • Choose Buzzsprout if the lower monthly price is the deciding factor.

Choose Transistor if…

  • Choose Transistor if the lower number of podcasts is the deciding factor.
  • Choose Transistor if the lower monthly upload limit is the deciding factor.

Key decision points

Capacity

Capacity features
FeatureBuzzsproutTransistor
Number of podcasts1Source-1Source
Monthly upload limit6Source-1Source
Storage limitNot confirmed-1Source
Download limits72Source20000Source
Team members0Source-1Source

Features

Features features
FeatureBuzzsproutTransistor
IAB-certified analyticsYesSourceNot confirmed
Advanced analyticsYesSourceYesSource
Dynamic ad insertionYesSourceYesSource
Paid subscriptionsYesSourceNot confirmed
Listener donationsYesSourceNot confirmed
Private podcastsYesSourceYesSource
Video podcastsYesSourceYesSource
Automatic transcriptionYesSourceYesSource
Podcast websiteYesSourceYesSource
Custom domainYesSourceNot confirmed
Episode schedulingYesSourceYesSource
Migration assistanceYesSourceYesSource

Integrations

Integrations features
FeatureBuzzsproutTransistor
Podcast advertising marketplaceYesSourceNot confirmed
Distribution to SpotifyYesSourceYesSource
Distribution to Apple PodcastsYesSourceYesSource
YouTube distributionYesSourceYesSource
WordPress integrationYesSourceYesSource

Technical

Technical features
FeatureBuzzsproutTransistor
APIYesSourceYesSource

Pricing

Pricing features
FeatureBuzzsproutTransistor
Free planYesSourceNot confirmed
Free trialYesSourceYesSource
Monthly price$15Source$19Source

Commercial

Commercial features
FeatureBuzzsproutTransistor
Affiliate programmeYesSourceYesSource
Affiliate commission$20 for every paid account you referSourceUnknownSource

Starting price comparison

Buzzsprout has the lower starting price: $15, compared with $19.

More product information

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