# Captivate vs Transistor

| Attribute | Captivate | Transistor |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.7 (26% (low)) | 70.6 (25% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | A hosted service for uploading, distributing, and analyzing podcast content with built-in tools for audience analytics, sponsorship management, and listener monetization through memberships or direct tips. | A service for hosting and managing multiple podcasts with built-in analytics, distribution to major platforms, and website generation. Includes marketing integrations and dynamic advertising capabilities. |
| integrations.count | 8 | 17 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Player FM"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Apple Podcasts"},{"name":"JioSaavn"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"DAX"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Personal","summary":"£17/month billed annually","features":["Up to 30,000 downloads/month","Unlimited podcasts","Unlimited uploads and storage","Extensive distribution network","IAB-certified analytics","Listener behavior tracking","Episode performance analysis","Guest booking and interview management","Dynamic show notes generation","Membership subscriptions","Listener tips/donations"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"downloads":"30,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"£41/month billed annually","features":["Up to 150,000 downloads/month","Unlimited podcasts","Unlimited uploads and storage","Extensive distribution network","IAB-certified analytics","Listener behavior tracking","Episode performance analysis","Guest booking and interview management","Dynamic show notes generation","Membership subscriptions","Listener tips/donations"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":41,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"downloads":"150,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"£87/month billed annually","features":["Up to 300,000 downloads/month","Unlimited podcasts","Unlimited uploads and storage","Extensive distribution network","IAB-certified analytics","Listener behavior tracking","Episode performance analysis","Guest booking and interview management","Dynamic show notes generation","Membership subscriptions","Listener tips/donations"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":87,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"downloads":"300,000/month"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Video Podcasting"}],"summary":"From £17/month (billed annually). All plans include 30-day free trial. Multi-currency pricing in GBP, USD, and EUR.","currency":"GBP","sourceUrl":"https://www.captivate.fm/news/annual-pricing-multi-currency-options","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T17:46:52.480Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"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 |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":17,"currency":"GBP"}` | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Podcast Hosting)

| Capability | Captivate | 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:26:01.278Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*