Transistor vs Captivate
Podcast Hosting pricing comparison · 2026
Transistor pricing ranges from $0–$199/month, while Captivate ranges from $0–$90/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Captivate
saves
$131
vs
Transistor
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$349
Spread
27%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$15K/yr
year 1 license · $49/seat
Professional
$13K/yr
year 1 license · $44/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$480/yr
Vendr · n=256
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$349/yr
Vendr · n=142
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Transistor and Captivate both operate in the podcast hosting category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Transistor | Captivate |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /month |
| Starter | $19 /month | $17 /month |
| Professional | $49 /month | $44 /month |
| Business | $99 /month | $90 /month |
| Enterprise | $199 /month | Custom |
Market Intelligence
Transistor
- Median annual cost
- $480
- Based on
- 256 deals
Captivate
- Median annual cost
- $349
- Based on
- 142 deals