# Castos, Spreaker, SoundCloud vs Transistor Comparison | | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 5.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 47 | 24 | 103 | 31 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (93.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | $19/month | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (65 reviews) | 9.9 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (65 reviews) | 10.0 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 6.9 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 9.6 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 7.8 (59 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Castos #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Spreaker #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SoundCloud #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Transistor #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: $19 /month Description: Manage unlimited podcasts, 1-click submit to Apple, Spotify, Google, advanced analytics, podcast website. Key Features: - Host unlimited podcasts [Learn more about Transistor](https://www.g2.com/products/transistor/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Podcast Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Castos** | 8.9/10 | 22 | | **Spreaker** | 8.7/10 | 9 | | **SoundCloud** | 7.4/10 | 64 | | **Transistor** | 9.0/10 | 7 | #### Internet | Feature | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Unlimited Uploads** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Unlimited Downloads** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Website** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | #### Podcast Tools | Feature | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Tags** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Calls to Action** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 7.4 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Custom Branding** | 9.7 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | #### Customization | Feature | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Website** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Calls to Action** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 7.4 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Custom Branding** | 9.7 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Voicemail** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audio editing** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multiple Hosts** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Smart editing for audio** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audio library** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monetization | Feature | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Advertising** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Subscriptions** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Storage | Feature | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Local recording** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud recording** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Unlimited Downloads** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Tags** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Private Podcast** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Video Podcast** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Embed on websites** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting | Feature | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Podcast Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/podcast-hosting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Castos | Spreaker | SoundCloud | Transistor | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 93.3% | 73.9% | 81.4% | 82.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 6.7% | 21.7% | 14.4% | 14.3% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.6% | ### By Industry #### Castos - **Media Production:** 15.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 13.3% - **E-Learning:** 8.9% - **Entertainment:** 6.7% - **Online Media:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.2% - **Management Consulting:** 2.2% - **Other:** 28.9% #### Spreaker - **Entertainment:** 21.7% - **Broadcast Media:** 13.0% - **Online Media:** 8.7% - **Utilities:** 4.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.3% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 4.3% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.3% - **Media Production:** 4.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3% - **Information Services:** 4.3% - **Other:** 26.1% #### SoundCloud - **Music:** 17.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4% - **Design:** 5.3% - **Graphic Design:** 4.2% - **Entertainment:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2% - **Hospitality:** 2.1% - **Internet:** 2.1% - **Other:** 41.1% #### Transistor - **Computer Software:** 35.7% - **Online Media:** 7.1% - **Media Production:** 7.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 7.1% - **Entertainment:** 7.1% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.6% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.6% - **Publishing:** 3.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Other:** 14.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Castos - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Soundwise](https://www.g2.com/products/soundwise/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-fm-inc-anchor/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Captivate](https://www.g2.com/products/captivate-captivate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews) ### Alternatives to Spreaker - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [SimpleCast](https://www.g2.com/products/simplecast/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [PodOmatic](https://www.g2.com/products/podomatic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-fm-inc-anchor/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Soundwise](https://www.g2.com/products/soundwise/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (14 reviews) ### Alternatives to SoundCloud - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-fm-inc-anchor/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [SimpleCast](https://www.g2.com/products/simplecast/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [Soundwise](https://www.g2.com/products/soundwise/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (14 reviews) ### Alternatives to Transistor - [Buzzsprout](https://www.g2.com/products/buzzsprout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Libsyn](https://www.g2.com/products/libsyn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews) - [PodBean](https://www.g2.com/products/podbean/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (27 reviews) - [RSS.com](https://www.g2.com/products/rss-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-fm-inc-anchor/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [Storyboard](https://www.g2.com/products/storyboard-storyboard/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Captivate](https://www.g2.com/products/captivate-captivate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Rumble Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rumble-studio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Casted](https://www.g2.com/products/casted/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (25 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Castos - Title: [Is castos a good podcast host?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-castos-a-good-podcast-host) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### Spreaker - Title: [Can you record on Spreaker?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-record-on-spreaker) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes I believe they have an app that lets you record the podcasts" ### SoundCloud - Title: [What software do SoundCloud users use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-soundcloud-users-use) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Web browser, android app, etc." - Title: [What is SoundCloud app used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-soundcloud-app-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "To listen to best of music" - Title: [What are the features of SoundCloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-soundcloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "SoundCloud features music icons and hit tracks of famous and infamous artists across the globe! The platform enables free listings of tracks in audio..." ### Transistor No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/castos-vs-spreaker-vs-soundcloud-vs-transistor)