Captivate vs Transistor:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Captivate had more branded searches than Transistor among podcast hosting platforms in New Zealand. Captivate had about 50 branded searches, while Transistor had 10. Captivate made up 4% of all podcast hosting platform searches we track, and Transistor accounted for 0.81%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast hosting platforms, Transistor appeared in all five answers and Captivate in four. Transistor was mentioned before Captivate in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Captivate, about 5 searches for every 1 for Transistor
Who does AI mention more?
Transistor, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Transistor, named ahead of Captivate in 3 of 5 answers
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Top podcast hosting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Transistor appeared in all five answers. Captivate was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Transistor was listed before Captivate in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Spotify for Creators1st
Buzzsprout2nd- Transistor3rd
- Captivate4th
RSS.com5th
Podbean6th
Libsyn7th
Acast–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Spotify for Creators5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Buzzsprout5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Transistor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Captivate4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- RSS.com3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Podbean2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Libsyn1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Acast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about podcast hosting platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which podcast hosting platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best podcast hosting platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best podcast hosting platform in New Zealand for publishing a podcast?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best podcast hosting”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast hosting platform”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Captivate or Transistor more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Captivate and Transistor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight podcast hosting platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Captivate, Transistor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Spotify for Creators | Buzzsprout | Podbean | Acast | Captivate | Libsyn | RSS.com | Transistor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 31.5% | 22.8% | 24.2% | 14.1% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.3% | 15.7% | 21.5% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 5% | 0.83% | 0.83% |
| Jan 2026 | 42% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 14.5% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.76% | 0.76% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.4% | 17.6% | 22.1% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.2% | 23.4% | 19.1% | 14.4% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 27.6% | 19.9% | 12.2% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 39.1% | 24.7% | 18.4% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.57% | 0.57% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.8% | 26.9% | 15.6% | 10.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.3% | 20.1% | 16.1% | 8.7% | 3.4% | 2% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.7% | 23% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.9% | 24.6% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 0.72% | 0.72% |
| Oct 2026 | 38.7% | 27.4% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 4% | 3.2% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
How has branded search for Captivate and Transistor changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Captivate was ahead of Transistor in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Captivate’s share of searches among podcast hosting platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Transistor’s share of searches among podcast hosting platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.67% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand podcast hosting platforms in October 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Captivate in New Zealand rose 150% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 50 in October 2026.
How are Captivate’s and Transistor’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Captivate’s and Transistor’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Captivate
3 branded search terms
- captivate fm
- captivate podcast
- captivate podcast hosting
Transistor
1 branded search term
- transistor.fm
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