Transistor alternatives

At a glance

We list 6 other podcast hosting tools as alternatives to Transistor: Buzzsprout, Captivate, Fireside, Libsyn, Podbean and RSS.com.
Buzzsprout, Podbean and RSS.com have a free plan.
Captivate works with Zapier, as Transistor does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

6 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Buzzsprout
Podcasting software for hosting, promoting and tracking your podcast.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Transistor for: integration with Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Audio, $15 per month, billed annually (as of November 12, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Transistor
None in common
Main features
Podcast hosting, Video podcasting, Podcast statistics
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Captivate
Podcast hosting to manage, grow and monetize your podcast.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Transistor for: integration with Descript, Mailchimp or Squadcast.
Paid plans from
Personal, $17 per month, paid yearly (as of November 12, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Integrations shared with Transistor
Zapier
Main features
Unlimited podcasts and storage, IAB certified analytics, Guest booking
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Fireside
A podcast hosting platform that grows with you, from your first episode to millions of downloads.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Transistor for: integration with Patreon, Disqus or Headliner.
Paid plans from
Starter, $9 per month, or $99 per year (as of November 12, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Transistor
None in common
Main features
Unlimited episodes, Podcast distribution, Advanced analytics
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Libsyn
Podcast hosting with audio and video distribution, stats and ad monetization.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Transistor for: a lower starting price; integration with Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.
Paid plans from
Basic, $12 per month (as of November 12, 2026)
Integrations shared with Transistor
None in common
Main features
Audio and video hosting, Ad monetization, Multi-user management
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Podbean
An easy and powerful way to create, promote and monetize your podcast.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Transistor for: integration with Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Unlimited Plus, $29 per month, billed annually ($39 monthly) (as of November 12, 2026)
Integrations shared with Transistor
None in common
Main features
Podcast hosting, AI audio optimization, AI podcast creator
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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RSS.com
Podcast hosting with unlimited episodes and storage, automatic distribution and analytics.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Transistor for: integration with Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
Free plan
Yes
Integrations shared with Transistor
None in common
Main features
Automatic distribution, Podcast analytics, Programmatic ads
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At a glance

We list 6 other podcast hosting tools as alternatives to Transistor: Buzzsprout, Captivate, Fireside, Libsyn, Podbean and RSS.com.

Buzzsprout, Podbean and RSS.com have a free plan.

Captivate works with Zapier, as Transistor does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.