# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for podcast hosting platforms (agencies) on 2026-10-08

## In short

On 2026-10-08, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best podcast hosting platforms for agencies". It named 13 brands; the first six, in order, were Transistor, Transistor.fm, Castos, WordPress, Captivate and Captivate.fm.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best podcast hosting platforms for agencies |
| Asked on | 2026-10-08 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 13 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | agencies |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/podcast-hosting-platforms-agencies-2026-10-08
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-08 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Best podcast hosting for agencies
> 
> **1. Transistor.fm** - My default pick. Every plan includes unlimited podcasts and unlimited downloads, so you can spin up a new client show at no extra cost, and you can grant a client access to only their own show without them seeing the rest of your roster. Billing stays consolidated under your account. Starts around $19/mo. ([transistor.fm/agencies](https://transistor.fm/agencies/))
> 
> **2. Castos** - The closest competitor and arguably better if your clients are WordPress-centric (Seriously Simple Podcasting is theirs). Same model: all client shows in one account, each with its own feed, analytics, and embeddable player, plus scoped client logins. Also includes private podcasting for internal/員 training shows. ([castos.com/podcasting-for-agencies](https://castos.com/podcasting-for-agencies/))
> 
> **3. Captivate.fm** - Best value when you're managing a lot of small shows. Every tier includes unlimited podcasts (up to 100 shows) and unlimited team users; you pay for downloads, not seats or feeds. Personal $17/mo for 30k downloads, Professional $44/mo for 150k, Business $90/mo for 300k. Strong built-in marketing/growth tooling. ([costbench.com/soft

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transistor | mentioned |
| 2 | Transistor.fm | mentioned |
| 3 | Castos | mentioned |
| 4 | WordPress | mentioned |
| 5 | Captivate | mentioned |
| 6 | Captivate.fm | mentioned |
| 7 | CoHost | mentioned |
| 8 | Megaphone | mentioned |
| 9 | Spotify | mentioned |
| 10 | Art19 | mentioned |
| 11 | Amazon | mentioned |
| 12 | Blubrry | mentioned |
| 13 | Buzzsprout | compared |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://transistor.fm/agencies/ (vendor)
- https://castos.com/podcasting-for-agencies/ (vendor)
- https://costbench.com/software/podcast-hosting/captivate/ (other)
- https://cohostpodcasting.com/resources/best-podcast-hosting-platforms (other)
- https://postmake.io/compare/megaphone-vs-art19 (other)
- https://riverside.com/blog/art19-review (other)
- https://blubrry.com/enterprise/ (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/podcast-hosting-platforms/agencies

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