Head-to-head · Podcast Analytics Software
Listener vs CoHost Prefix
Listener leads on 1 check, CoHost Prefix on 0, and 5 are 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 priceListener · $49/mo
Listener scores higher on our rubric for podcast analytics software: 9.4 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Listener is cheaper to start at $49/mo against $89/mo.
Listener is the better fit for teams needing broad cross-platform analytics. CoHost Prefix is the better fit for B2B podcasts needing audience intelligence.
- Listener fits best
Teams needing broad cross-platform analytics
- CoHost Prefix fits best
B2B podcasts needing audience intelligence
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Side by side
| Feature | Listener 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | CoHost Prefix 7.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 7.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Podcast Analytics Software | #5 in Podcast Analytics Software |
| Best for | Teams needing broad cross-platform analytics | B2B podcasts needing audience intelligence |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $49/mo (best) | $89/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Listener 4/5 · CoHost Prefix 4/5 | ||
| Unique listeners | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience demographics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attribution tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ranking charts | Not published | Not published |
| Retention metrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Tracked shows | 1 shows | Not published |
| Data retention | Not published | Not published |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
CoHost Prefix adds an analytics prefix to an existing podcast RSS feed, giving brands, agencies, networks, and creators analytics without changing podcast hosts. Its focus is B2B audience intelligence: the product covers companies,… Read the review → |
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
CoHost Prefix — where it wins
- B2B insights across companies, industries, roles, and seniority
- Tracks unique listeners, demographics, psychographics, and attribution
- Works with six podcast hosting platforms without migrating hosts
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $89 per show per month on annual billing
- Prefix does not include AI transcriptions or consumption data
- Enterprise pricing is not stated in the published plans
- Listener9.4/10 · From $49/mo (annual)
Broad podcast, video, and social analytics for teams managing audience growth.
Visit ListenerFull verdict → - CoHost Prefix7.6/10 · From $89/mo (annual) · 7-day trial
A focused choice for B2B podcasts that need audience intelligence and attribution.
Visit CoHost PrefixFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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