Choose Captivate if you need
- Integration with Descript, Mailchimp or Squadcast. We haven't found them on Transistor's website.
At a glance
- Captivate offers a free trial (30 days). We haven't confirmed one for Transistor.
- Captivate's lowest paid plan is Personal at $17 per month, paid yearly, as of November 12, 2026.
- Transistor's lowest paid plan is Starter at $19 per month, as of November 12, 2026.
- Both work with Zapier.
- Transistor has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Captivate.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Transistor if you need
- Integration with Bluesky. We haven't found it on Captivate's website.
Captivate
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Transistor
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Review TransistorThe facts
- What it does
- CaptivatePodcast hosting to manage, grow and monetize your podcast.
- TransistorUpload once and distribute your video and audio podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more.
- Free plan
- CaptivateNot confirmed
- TransistorNot confirmed
- Pricing
- CaptivateNot confirmed
- TransistorNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Integrations
Both
- Zapier
Only Captivate
- Descript
- Mailchimp
- Squadcast
Only Transistor
- Bluesky
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Captivate and Transistor yet.
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