# Podbean vs Transistor

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Podbean

| Attribute | Podbean | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.5 (56% (medium)) | 48.3 (25% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Podbean is a podcast hosting and distribution platform that enables creators to publish episodes, distribute to major directories, and monetize content through advertising and subscriptions. It is indexed under Podcast Hosting.","source":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","question":"What is Podbean?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Podbean offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $17 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","question":"Is Podbean free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Podbean supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","question":"What platforms does Podbean support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Podbean, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","question":"Can Podbean be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Podbean, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Podbean App, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","question":"What does Podbean integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Podbean. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Podbean not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","question":"What security certifications does Podbean have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Podbean is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","question":"Where is Podbean available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A service that enables creators to host and publish podcasts to major streaming platforms, with support for multiple shows per account, analytics, and private subscriber-only feeds. It is indexed under Podcast Hosting.","source":"https://transistor.fm","question":"What is Transistor?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Transistor offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $19 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://transistor.fm/pricing/","question":"Is Transistor free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Transistor. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://transistor.fm","question":"What platforms does Transistor support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Transistor, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://transistor.fm","question":"Can Transistor be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for Transistor, including Ghost, Mailchimp, Drip, Zapier, Make, Descript, YouTube and Bluesky, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://transistor.fm","question":"What does Transistor integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Transistor. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Transistor not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://transistor.fm/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Transistor have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Transistor is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://transistor.fm","question":"Where is Transistor available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Podbean is a podcast hosting and distribution platform that enables creators to publish episodes, distribute to major directories, and monetize content through advertising and subscriptions. | A podcast hosting service that supports audio and video uploads, automatically generates transcripts and show notes, and publishes episodes across multiple platforms including Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and custom websites. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","dynamic_audio_ad_insertion_dai":true,"spotify_apple_podcasts_api_sync":true,"wordpress_cms_embed_player_sync":true,"iab_certified_listener_analytics":true,"podcast_micro_website_generation":true,"private_subscriber_only_podcast_feeds":true,"podcast_rss_feed_generation_distribution":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"spotify_apple_podcasts_api_sync":true,"podcast_micro_website_generation":true,"automated_audio_transcription_lyrics":true,"private_subscriber_only_podcast_feeds":true,"podcast_rss_feed_generation_distribution":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apple Podcasts"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Amazon Music"},{"name":"iHeartRadio"},{"name":"Podbean App"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Tumblr"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Podbean API"}]` | `[{"name":"Ghost"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Drip"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Descript"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Bluesky"},{"name":"ConvertKit"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"MailerLite"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Klaviyo"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"beehiiv"},{"name":"Apple Podcasts","native":true,"category":"podcast_distribution","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Spotify","native":true,"category":"podcast_distribution","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Overcast","native":true,"category":"podcast_distribution","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Pocket Casts","native":true,"category":"podcast_distribution","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Ghost CMS","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Grok","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai_assistant","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Audio","summary":"$12/month billed annually or $17/month billed monthly","features":["podcast RSS feed","professional podcast website","one-click distribution to directories","podcast analytics","custom domain support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single audio podcast channel with limited monthly storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"16 hours audio per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Audio or Video","summary":"$29/month billed annually or $39/month billed monthly","features":["podcast RSS feed","professional podcast website","advanced analytics","Ads Marketplace access","Apple Podcasts subscriptions"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Two podcast channels with higher storage limits for audio and video","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"160 hours audio or 10 hours video per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited Audio & Video","summary":"$79/month billed annually or $99/month billed monthly","features":["unlimited podcasts","dynamic ad insertion","AI Podcast Creator credits","mobile app access","professional analytics","multiple channel support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited audio and video hosting with advanced monetization and creator tools","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited Private + 2 Public","summary":"$129/month","features":["unlimited private podcasts","2 public podcasts","SSO login","SOC2 certified security","role-based team access","white-label options","network management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":129,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise solution with unlimited private podcasts and advanced team collaboration features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $12/month billed annually. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:51:50.434Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$19/mo or $190/year (12 months for price of 10)","features":["Unlimited podcasts","20K monthly downloads","Unlimited episodes and storage","Live customer support","Advanced analytics","API Access","Built-in podcast website","Podcast network website"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":190,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_downloads":"20K"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$49/mo or $490/year","features":["Unlimited podcasts","100K monthly downloads","Unlimited episodes and storage","Live customer support","Advanced analytics","API Access","Built-in podcast website","Podcast network website","Dynamic ads (pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":490,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_downloads":"100K"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$99/mo or $990/year","features":["Unlimited podcasts","250K monthly downloads","Unlimited episodes and storage","Live customer support","Advanced analytics","API Access","Built-in podcast website","Podcast network website","Dynamic ads (pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll)","Remove branding"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":990,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_downloads":"250K"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"From $199/mo or $1,990/year. Contact sales.","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1990,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For more than 250,000 monthly downloads or more than 3,000 private podcast subscribers","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Transcription (5 hrs per month)"},{"name":"Transcription (20 hrs per month)"}],"summary":"From $19/mo. Free 14-day trial. Annual billing offers 12 months for the price of 10.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://transistor.fm/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T17:48:43.058Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://transistor.fm/security/ |

## Capabilities (Podcast Hosting)

| Capability | Podbean | Transistor |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Podcast rss feed generation distribution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic audio ad insertion dai | ✓ | - |
| Iab certified listener analytics | ✓ | - |
| Private subscriber only podcast feeds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated audio transcription lyrics | - | ✓ |
| Podcast micro website generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spotify apple podcasts API sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wordpress CMS embed player sync | ✓ | - |
| Patreon subscriber sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✗ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✗ |
| Pricing model | Freemium | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:33.023Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*