Supercast vs Transistor
Compare Supercast and Transistor on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings.
At a Glance
| | Supercast | Transistor |
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| Primary category | Podcast Hosting | Podcast Hosting |
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| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
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| Pricing model | usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee) | subscription |
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| Starting price | $0.59 per subscriber per month | $19/month |
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| Free plan | Not documented | Not documented |
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| Free trial | Not documented | Yes |
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| Platforms | Web | Web |
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| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
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| AI features | Not documented | Yes |
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| Public API | Yes | Yes |
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Supercast
All-in Plan — $0.59 per subscriber monthly, per subscriber
Custom — Custom custom
Transistor
Starter — $19/month monthly or annual
Professional — $49/month monthly or annual
Business — $99/month monthly or annual
Pros & Cons
Supercast
Pros
- Flat per-subscriber pricing instead of a percentage of revenue
- No platform take-rate beyond the flat fee and standard Stripe processing
- Purpose-built for podcast monetization rather than a generic membership tool
- Proven results, with top podcasters earning millions in annual subscription revenue
- Supports multiple pricing tiers, trials, and promotions out of the box
Cons
- The per-subscriber fee can add up for shows with a large base of low-paying subscribers
- Primarily focused on podcasting, offering less flexibility for other content formats
- Multi-show and network pricing requires contacting sales rather than transparent published rates
- Small company size may mean more limited support bandwidth than larger platforms
- Stripe processing fees apply on top of the flat platform fee
Transistor
Pros
- Unlimited shows and episodes on every plan, ideal for networks and agencies
- Simple, predictable downloads-based pricing instead of per-show fees
- Clean, modern interface and automatically generated podcast websites
- Independently owned and bootstrapped, without ad-driven business incentives
- Strong support for private, premium, and membership podcasts
Cons
- No permanent free plan, unlike some entry-level competitors
- Entry pricing is higher than budget hosts aimed at hobbyist podcasters
- Download overage fees can increase costs for fast-growing shows
- Fewer built-in monetization or sponsorship marketplace tools than some rivals
- No self-hosting option since it is a fully managed cloud service
Use Cases
Supercast
- Independent podcaster premium feed — Offer an ad-free or bonus-content subscription feed directly to a show's existing audience.
- Podcast network multi-show subscriptions — Bundle subscriptions across multiple shows under one network-wide offering.
- Creator AMAs and bonus content — Use interactive AMA tools and bonus episodes to deepen engagement with paying subscribers.
Transistor
- Podcast networks and agencies — Manage multiple client or brand shows under a single account without paying per-show fees.
- Independent podcasters — Launch and grow a show with a simple website, distribution, and analytics included from day one.
- Membership and private podcasts — Deliver gated, subscription, or internal-company audio content through private RSS feeds.
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