RSS.com vs Transistor
RSS.com and Transistor are both podcast & audio tools aimed at creators and small businesses. Transistor costs less, from $19/mo versus $19.99/mo for RSS.com. Only RSS.com has a free plan.
Podcast hosting with a free plan, AI transcripts and video publishing
Podcast hosting for businesses and creators
| Pricing | Freemium · $20 | Paid · $19 |
| Starting price | $19.99/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Built for | Creators, Small businesses, Freelancers | Creators, Small businesses |
| Platforms | web | web |
| Country | US · 2018 | US · 2018 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose RSS.com if
Independent podcasters and small networks who want unlimited hosting, transcripts and simple monetisation at a low price.
- Genuine free plan with unlimited episodes and no expiry date
- Clear, low pricing with 25% off on annual billing
- Strong support for open standards like Podcasting 2.0 and Podping
Look elsewhere if: Companies that need private internal podcasts or advanced enterprise controls (Transistor, Captivate).
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).
RSS.com vs Transistor pricing
RSS.com
- Free$01 audio podcast, unlimited episodes; card needed for 2nd episode
- Plus$19.99/mo$15/mo billed annually; AI transcripts, ads, up to 3 team members
- Pro$34.99/mo$26/mo billed annually; up to 10 podcasts, unlimited team
- Max$49.99/mo$37/mo billed annually; unlimited audio and video podcasts, API
- CustomCustomDynamic ad insertion campaigns, video at scale, ad-free options
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
RSS.com · Key features
- Unlimited episodes and storage on every plan, including Free
- Automatic distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube Music
- AI-generated transcripts plus Podcasting 2.0 chapters and soundbites
- PAID programmatic ads with pre, mid and post-roll insertion
- IAB-certified analytics for downloads, apps, devices and locations
- Free podcast website with web player, donations and Listen On buttons
Cons
- Free plan needs a credit card before the second episode
- No private or internal podcast feeds for company use
- Team access and multiple shows require Plus or Pro
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
RSS.com vs Transistor: FAQ
Which is cheaper, RSS.com or Transistor?
Transistor starts at $19/mo and RSS.com at $19.99/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do RSS.com and Transistor have a free plan?
RSS.com has a free plan. Transistor has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.