RSS.com vs Transistor

RSS.com8.2Visit Transistor7.0Visit

Higher score RSS.com #4 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit RSS.com

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Transistor #11 in Podcast Hosting Platforms 7.0/10 From $19/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Transistor

• RSS.com fits best

  Creators wanting free hosting with video tools

• Transistor fits best

  Networks needing unlimited shows and collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	RSS.com 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Transistor 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.0
Ranking	#4 in Podcast Hosting Platforms	#11 in Podcast Hosting Platforms
Best for	Creators wanting free hosting with video tools	Networks needing unlimited shows and collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/mo (best)	$19/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RSS.com 4/4 · Transistor 4/4
RSS feed	✓	✓
Monetization tools	✓	✓
Private podcasts	✓	✓
Video podcast support	✓	✓
Specs
Directory distribution	Major directories	Major directories
Monthly upload hours	Not published	Not published
Analytics level	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited episodes and audio Distributes automatically to major podcast directories Paid tiers add transcripts, monetization, video, and API access	Unlimited podcasts and team collaborators under one account Advanced analytics, API access, and private podcast feeds Video hosting, dynamic ads, transcription, and broad integrations
Cons	Advanced features require paid plans Plus supports one podcast The broadest video and API features require Max	No free plan; subscriptions start at $19 per month Monthly download limits range from 20K to 250K by plan Video podcast access is beta and limited to opted-in Professional customers or higher
Our verdict	RSS.com is a web-based podcast hosting platform for independent creators, organizations, and podcast networks. It provides public RSS feeds, podcast websites, embeddable players, episode scheduling and publishing, analytics, transcripts,… Read the review →	Transistor is a paid podcast hosting platform for independent podcasters, businesses, organizations, and podcast networks. It supports unlimited podcasts under one account, generates RSS feeds, distributes audio and video podcasts to major… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• RSS.com — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited episodes and audio
  • Distributes automatically to major podcast directories
  • Paid tiers add transcripts, monetization, video, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features require paid plans
  • Plus supports one podcast
  • The broadest video and API features require Max

• Transistor — where it wins

  • Unlimited podcasts and team collaborators under one account
  • Advanced analytics, API access, and private podcast feeds
  • Video hosting, dynamic ads, transcription, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions start at $19 per month
  • Monthly download limits range from 20K to 250K by plan
  • Video podcast access is beta and limited to opted-in Professional customers or higher

• RSS.com8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual)

  A flexible podcast host with a free tier and paid video, analytics, and monetization features.

  Visit RSS.comFull verdict →
• Transistor7.0/10 · From $19/mo · 14-day trial

  A capable multi-show host for teams, with advanced tools but no free plan.

  Visit TransistorFull verdict →