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Head-to-head · Podcast Analytics Software

Listener vs Ausha

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Listener #1 in Podcast Analytics Software 9.4/10 From $49/mo (annual) ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Listener
Ausha #3 in Podcast Analytics Software 8.0/10 From $15/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Ausha

Listener leads on 4 checks, Ausha on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreListener · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceAusha · $15/mo
  • Most featuresListener · 4 of 5

Listener scores higher on our rubric for podcast analytics software: 9.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Ausha is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $49/mo. Listener offers unique listeners; Ausha doesn't publish it. Listener offers audience demographics; Ausha doesn't publish it. Listener offers attribution tracking; Ausha doesn't publish it. Listener offers retention metrics; Ausha doesn't publish it.

Listener is the better fit for teams needing broad cross-platform analytics. Ausha is the better fit for creators wanting hosting plus analytics.

  • Listener fits best

    Teams needing broad cross-platform analytics

  • Ausha fits best

    Creators wanting hosting plus analytics

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Side by side

Feature Listener 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Ausha 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.0
Ranking #1 in Podcast Analytics Software #3 in Podcast Analytics Software
Best for Teams needing broad cross-platform analytics Creators wanting hosting plus analytics
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo $15/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 6 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Listener 4/5 · Ausha 0/5
Unique listeners ✓ (best) Not published
Audience demographics ✓ (best) Not published
Attribution tracking ✓ (best) Not published
Ranking charts Not published Not published
Retention metrics ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Tracked shows 1 shows Not published
Data retention Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Unified podcast, video, and social dashboards
  • Episode, retention, demographic, and geographic insights
  • AI analysis, collaboration, and role-based permissions
  • Unlimited hosting, storage, episodes, and downloads across hosting tiers
  • Advanced, IAB-compliant analytics with promotion and monetization tools
  • Distribution to major platforms, plus video support on Boost and higher plans
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Web-only access
  • Annual billing across the listed plans
  • There is no permanent free plan
  • Video podcast distribution starts on Boost and higher plans
  • API and webhooks are reserved for Supersonic and selected Pro plans
Our verdict

Listener is a podcast analytics and intelligence platform for individual podcasters, podcast networks, agencies, studios, and teams. It brings together performance data from audio, video, and social platforms, with episode-level reporting,…

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Ausha is a cloud podcast platform for independent podcasters, companies, agencies, media organizations, networks, and brands. It brings hosting, RSS distribution, podcast websites, embedded players, analytics, promotion, monetization,…

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  1. ListenerPodcast Analytics Software 9.4From $49/mo (annual)
  2. AushaPodcast Analytics Software 8.0From $15/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Listener — where it wins

    • Unified podcast, video, and social dashboards
    • Episode, retention, demographic, and geographic insights
    • AI analysis, collaboration, and role-based permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Web-only access
    • Annual billing across the listed plans

  • Ausha — where it wins

    • Unlimited hosting, storage, episodes, and downloads across hosting tiers
    • Advanced, IAB-compliant analytics with promotion and monetization tools
    • Distribution to major platforms, plus video support on Boost and higher plans

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no permanent free plan
    • Video podcast distribution starts on Boost and higher plans
    • API and webhooks are reserved for Supersonic and selected Pro plans
  • Listener9.4/10 · From $49/mo (annual)

    Broad podcast, video, and social analytics for teams managing audience growth.

    Visit ListenerFull verdict →
  • Ausha8.0/10 · From $15/mo (annual)

    A broad podcast platform combining hosting, IAB-compliant analytics, distribution, and monetization.

    Visit AushaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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