Compare PodBean and Transistor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$19/month
PodBean
Star Rating
(27)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PodBeanTransistor
Star Rating
(31)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$19/month
Learn more about TransistorPodBean vs Transistor
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Transistor easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Transistor meets the needs of their business better than PodBean.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Transistor is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Transistor over PodBean.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PodBean
No pricing availableTransistor
Starter
$19
/month
Manage unlimited podcasts, 1-click submit to Apple, Spotify, Google, advanced analytics, podcast website.
- Host unlimited podcasts
Free Trial
PodBean
No trial information availableTransistor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
19
9.9
14
Ease of Use
8.9
20
10.0
14
Ease of Setup
9.3
10
10.0
12
Ease of Admin
9.7
5
10.0
9
Quality of Support
8.1
16
9.6
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
5
10.0
8
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
17
10.0
12
Features by Category
Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Internet
9.2
6
9.8
7
9.8
7
8.3
5
9.5
7
8.3
5
9.0
5
8.8
7
Podcast Tools
Not enough data
9.7
5
7.0
5
8.9
6
7.0
5
9.2
6
Customization
9.0
5
8.8
7
7.0
5
8.9
6
7.0
5
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monetization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Functionality
9.8
7
8.3
5
9.5
7
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
9.4
6
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PodBean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Transistor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Entertainment
11.5%
Religious Institutions
7.7%
Computer Software
7.7%
Online Media
7.7%
Media Production
7.7%
Other
57.7%
Computer Software
35.7%
Online Media
7.1%
Media Production
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
7.1%
Other
35.7%
Discussions
If I subscribe to the annual plan, what happens if I need to cancel before one year is up?
1 Comment
MP
According to Podbean's account cancellation page as of Sept. 2019, if you close an annual account, you have an option to keep the account active until the...Read more
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