Guestio vs Gbeya

Guestio8.6Visit Gbeya8.3Visit

Higher score Guestio #5 in Podcast Guest Booking Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Guestio

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Gbeya #8 in Podcast Guest Booking Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Gbeya

• Guestio fits best

  Mobile-first podcast marketplaces

• Gbeya fits best

  Structured guest application operations

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Side by side

Feature	Guestio 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Gbeya 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Podcast Guest Booking Software	#8 in Podcast Guest Booking Software
Best for	Mobile-first podcast marketplaces	Structured guest application operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$83/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Guestio 4/5 · Gbeya 5/5
Guest marketplace	✓	✓
Guest matching	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Guest scheduling	✓	✓
Guest relationship tools	✓	✓
Custom intake forms	✓	✓
Specs
Calendar sync	None	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Guest marketplace with profiles, categories, and tag browsing Unified booking dashboard with messaging and communication history Web, iOS, and Android coverage with proposed-time scheduling	Public applications with approval, shortlist, and decline actions Self-scheduling, intake, reminders, and no-show recovery Guest marketplace, e-signatures, and podcast RSS publishing
Cons	Calendar synchronization is not included Free plan has limited monthly pitches Advanced booking-flow features require the Pro plan	Starts at $83 per month with no free plan The entry edition includes 1 seat Available on the web platform
Our verdict	Guestio is a web and mobile marketplace for podcast hosts, content creators, and guests. Hosts can browse guest profiles, find shows, coordinate appearances, exchange messages, access press kits, and manage bookings from one dashboard.… Read the review →	Gbeya is a creator-business platform with podcast guest booking tools for podcasters and interview-show hosts. Its workflow covers public “Be a guest” applications, guest review, invitation links, self-scheduling, rescheduling, intake,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Guestio — where it wins

  • Guest marketplace with profiles, categories, and tag browsing
  • Unified booking dashboard with messaging and communication history
  • Web, iOS, and Android coverage with proposed-time scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • Calendar synchronization is not included
  • Free plan has limited monthly pitches
  • Advanced booking-flow features require the Pro plan

• Gbeya — where it wins

  • Public applications with approval, shortlist, and decline actions
  • Self-scheduling, intake, reminders, and no-show recovery
  • Guest marketplace, e-signatures, and podcast RSS publishing

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $83 per month with no free plan
  • The entry edition includes 1 seat
  • Available on the web platform

• Guestio8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A mobile-first marketplace that connects podcast hosts and guests with booking tools.

  Visit GuestioFull verdict →
• Gbeya8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A structured workflow for managing podcast guest applications and recordings.

  Visit GbeyaFull verdict →