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Captivate vs Transistor
Both do 1 of the same audio tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Captivate
Host unlimited podcasts with the world's only growth-focused podcast hosting™. Create, grow & monetize your show with our podcast platform.
Signals score: 3.7 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.captivate.fmB
Transistor
Upload once and distribute your video and audio podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Unlimited shows, detailed analytics, free podcast website, and real human support.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit transistor.fmPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: No free plan. A 30-day free trial gives access to the whole platform with nothing restricted.
- B: No free tier listed. The page offers a 14-day free trial.
- Paid plan
- A: Prices shown for yearly billing in USD: Personal $17/month (up to 30,000 monthly downloads), Professional $44/month (150,000), Business $90/month (300,000). All plans include unlimited podcasts and uploads. A monthly/yearly toggle exists but monthly prices are not shown. 25% discount for students, schools, charities and non-profits.
- B: Billed monthly: Starter $19, Professional $49, Business $99, Enterprise 1 $199. Yearly billing is shown as saving 17%, but yearly prices are not listed. Transcription add-on $5/mo (5 hrs) or $20/mo (20 hrs).
- Signup
- A: Account needed: starting the trial requires a sign-up form with a password.
- B: Not stated. Trial buttons link to a signup page.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated. The Business plan removes Transistor branding.
- Where files go
- A: Not stated for uploaded audio. Privacy page says information may be processed in the U.S. or another country and kept as long as reasonably necessary, with no specific periods.
- B: Not stated. The privacy page fetched does not say where files are stored or for how long.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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