Castos vs Transistor
Castos and Transistor are both podcast & audio tools aimed at creators and small businesses.
Castos
Podcast hosting with private feeds and a WordPress plugin
Transistor
Podcast hosting for businesses and creators
| Pricing | Paid · $19 | Paid · $19 |
| Starting price | $19/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Built for | Creators, Small businesses, Enterprise | Creators, Small businesses |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web |
| Country | US · 2017 | US · 2018 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Castos if
Businesses and creators who need private or members-only podcasts, or WordPress publishers who want hosting tied to their site.
- Private podcasting is included on every plan, not an add-on
- No download caps or per-show fees
- Deep WordPress integration through a well-used plugin
Look elsewhere if: Hobbyists who want free hosting or podcasters focused only on public shows on a budget (Spotify for Creators, Buzzsprout).
Choose Transistor if
Businesses and pros hosting multiple or private podcasts.
- Unlimited shows
- Private podcasts for teams
- Clean analytics
Look elsewhere if: Hobbyists wanting free hosting (Spotify for Creators).
Castos vs Transistor pricing
Castos
- Essentials$19/moUnlimited shows and downloads, 100 private subscribers
- Growth$49/mo250 private subscribers, YouTube republishing; $490/yr
- Pro$99/mo500 private subscribers, video hosting, 10 team members
- PremiumFrom $499/moSSO, unlimited team, custom contracts; from $4,990/yr
Transistor
- Starter$19/mo20k downloads/mo, unlimited shows; 2 months free yearly
- Professional$49/mo100k downloads, dynamic ads, YouTube auto-post
- Business$99/mo250k downloads, removes Transistor branding
- Enterprisefrom $199/mo250k+ downloads, 3k+ private subscribers
Castos · Key features
- Unlimited podcasts, episodes and downloads on every plan
- Private and hybrid feeds with revocable per-listener access
- Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin to publish from WordPress
- YouTube republishing and video podcast hosting on higher tiers
- IAB-compliant analytics for listens, apps, locations and followers
- Dynamic ad insertion, Castos Ads and sponsor Campaigns on old episodes
Cons
- No free plan, unlike Spotify for Creators
- Private subscriber caps rise only with plan or $50 per 500 add-on
- Video hosting requires the $99 Pro plan
Transistor · Key features
- Unlimited shows on every plan
- Distribution to all major directories
- Analytics by episode and app
- Private podcasts with subscriber management
- Podcast websites and embeddable players
- Transcripts and dynamic ads
Cons
- Download-based pricing
- No free tier
- Fewer monetization tools than Acast
Castos vs Transistor: FAQ
Do Castos and Transistor have a free plan?
Castos has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Transistor has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.