EasyCast Studio vs Transistor

TL;DR — which one fits you

You only need a free hobby feed — both are paid hosts. Spotify for Creators or Buzzsprout’s free plan fits better.

Feature comparison

Each row is intentionally honest — we’ve marked our own gaps as partial or no, not glossed over them. Cross-check with the latest on transistor.fm before deciding.

Pricing snapshot

Transistor meters by monthly downloads and is per-account regardless of show count. EasyCast meters by audio minutes and bundles recording + editing + AI + hosting. The right pick depends on your show count first, then your need for AI / recording.

How to migrate from Transistor to EasyCast

Transistor exports cleanly. The migration is straightforward — most of the work is updating Apple Podcasts and Spotify with your new feed URL.

1. 01

   Export your shows + back catalog from Transistor

   Transistor’s Account → Show Settings has an export option per show. Download the back-catalog MP3s separately. Note: if you have private podcasts, plan the member-list migration before the feed cutover.

2. 02

   Import into EasyCast

   Use /imports to upload back-catalog MP3s and replicate metadata (titles, descriptions, dates, transcripts). Existing GUIDs are preserved so listeners don’t see duplicate episodes. Repeat per show if you’re migrating a multi-show account.

3. 03

   Submit the new feed to Apple Podcasts and Spotify

   Get your new EasyCast feed URL from podcast settings. In Apple Podcasts Connect, use the "Move feed" tool. On Spotify, point at the new URL in the dashboard.

4. 04

   Set up a 301 redirect from the old Transistor feed

   Transistor supports feed redirects in their dashboard. Apple updates within hours; Spotify within a week. Subscribers keep their subscriptions; downloads count is preserved on the directory side.

5. 05

   Decide what to do with private podcasts (if applicable)

   EasyCast doesn’t natively support private feeds today. If you run member-only feeds on Transistor, the cleanest move is to keep those on Transistor and migrate only your public feeds to EasyCast — or wait for our private-podcast support before migrating.

Frequently asked

I run 5 shows on Transistor. Does EasyCast really make sense for me?

Probably not, unless you also need browser recording + AI cleanup baked in. Transistor’s defining feature is per-account pricing for unlimited shows; at 5 shows on Starter, you pay $19/mo total — uncatchable on a per-show basis. EasyCast’s Business tier ($99/mo) hosts up to 10 shows but is meaningfully more expensive per show. The case for migrating: if you’d otherwise be paying for a separate recording tool + AI tool on top of Transistor, the bundled price might still come out ahead.

Will my Transistor analytics carry over?

Episode-by-episode download counts stay on Transistor — those are tied to their player. New downloads from the redirected feed accumulate on EasyCast. Total subscriber count effectively transfers via the 301 redirect. Apple Podcasts ranking is preserved. If sponsor reporting requires IAB-methodology analytics, Transistor is stronger today; if it requires a formal paid annual IAB certification, verify that requirement carefully because Transistor says its stats are compliant but not certified.

Does EasyCast support private / member-only podcasts?

Not natively today. It’s on the roadmap. If you run a paid-membership show with a private feed, the honest recommendation is to stay on Transistor (or run public shows on EasyCast and keep private shows on Transistor) until our native support ships. We won’t fake it; the auth + member-list management Transistor handles is real product depth.

Can I keep Transistor and use EasyCast just for recording + AI?

Yes. Record and run AI post in EasyCast, export the finished MP3, upload to Transistor for hosting + multi-show management. You get our recording + AI flow without changing your hosting setup. Many multi-show studios run exactly this hybrid.

Why is EasyCast Starter half the price of Transistor Starter for one show?

Different units of metering. Transistor Starter ($19/mo) is per-account with a 20k-download cap, regardless of how many shows you have on it. EasyCast Starter ($9.99/mo) is per-show with an audio-minute cap, but the price covers recording + AI + hosting bundled. For 1 show, EasyCast is cheaper. For 5 shows, Transistor wins on the math. The crossover is around 2 shows.

What about Transistor’s built-in email marketing?

Transistor has useful email-list workflows, but the official docs found route new-episode emails through tools like ConvertKit and Mailchimp rather than a native broadcast newsletter sender. EasyCast captures listener emails on the public listener page but doesn’t yet have an in-app newsletter sender; we use Resend for transactional email and don’t compete on broadcast tooling today.