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Fireside 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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Fireside
Publish, distribute, and grow your podcast with reliable hosting, clear analytics, and personal support. Start with your Fireside account.
Signals score: 4.2 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit fireside.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. 14-day trial on every plan; it starts after email confirmation, plan choice and adding payment information, and is not charged until it ends.
- B: No free tier listed. The page offers a 14-day free trial.
- Paid plan
- A: Monthly/yearly in USD: Starter $9/$99, Standard $19/$209, Professional $49/$539. Extra podcasts $8/month each on Standard and Professional. Hiatus $5/month per podcast. Country-based pricing not mentioned.
- 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 for the trial and plans.
- B: Not stated. Trial buttons link to a signup page.
- Watermark
- A: Fireside branding on the podcast site can be removed only on the Professional plan.
- B: Not stated. The Business plan removes Transistor branding.
- Where files go
- A: Storage location not stated. Uploaded MP3 files and images are kept until you delete them or cancel your account. Data may be processed outside your country.
- 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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