Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience real numbers from our own analytics — open to see them
–Visitors
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · counted by iTechGuides's own first-party analytics, bots removed, every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Podcast Analytics Software

Open Podcast vs Magellan AI

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Open Podcast #6 in Podcast Analytics Software 7.4/10 From €39/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Open Podcast
Magellan AI #8 in Podcast Analytics Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Magellan AI

Open Podcast leads on 0 checks, Magellan AI on 3, and 3 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 scoreOpen Podcast · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresMagellan AI · 5 of 5

Open Podcast scores higher on our rubric for podcast analytics software: 7.4 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Magellan AI offers unique listeners; Open Podcast doesn't publish it. Magellan AI offers attribution tracking; Open Podcast doesn't publish it. Magellan AI offers ranking charts; Open Podcast doesn't publish it.

Open Podcast is the better fit for agencies needing cross-platform reports. Magellan AI is the better fit for enterprise advertisers planning podcast campaigns.

  • Open Podcast fits best

    Agencies needing cross-platform reports

  • Magellan AI fits best

    Enterprise advertisers planning podcast campaigns

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. It never changes our verdict. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Open Podcast 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Magellan AI 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.6
Ranking #6 in Podcast Analytics Software #8 in Podcast Analytics Software
Best for Agencies needing cross-platform reports Enterprise advertisers planning podcast campaigns
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Support Email Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 5 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open Podcast 2/5 · Magellan AI 5/5
Unique listeners Not published ✓ (best)
Audience demographics ✓ ✓
Attribution tracking Not published ✓ (best)
Ranking charts Not published ✓ (best)
Retention metrics ✓ ✓
Specs
Tracked shows 1 shows Not published
Data retention Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and host analytics
  • Automates PDF delivery with custom periods and unlimited reports
  • Adds retention, demographics, exports, dashboards, SQL, and MCP access
  • Verified-download, unique-listenership, demographic, and retention analysis
  • Ad verification, attribution, and incremental-lift measurement in one platform
  • Integrations span attribution, analytics, tag management, commerce, and publishers
Cons
  • Starts at €39 per month with no permanent free plan
  • API-only platform coverage may limit accessibility for some teams
  • Advanced branding and customization require higher-priced Agency plans
  • Pricing is arranged through a custom demo rather than published plans
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic podcast reporting
  • The platform is web-based rather than offered as a native desktop or mobile app
Our verdict

Open Podcast combines podcast analytics from Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and podcast hosts into automated reports. It is aimed at individual podcasters, teams, agencies, larger podcast portfolios, and analytics developers. Its…

Read the review →

Magellan AI is a podcast advertising intelligence and measurement platform for brands, agencies, publishers, and marketers. It supports podcast discovery, media-plan creation, competitive advertising intelligence, ad verification, audience…

Read the review →
  1. Open PodcastPodcast Analytics Software 7.4From €39/mo · 30-day trial
  2. Magellan AIPodcast Analytics Software 6.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Open Podcast — where it wins

    • Combines Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and host analytics
    • Automates PDF delivery with custom periods and unlimited reports
    • Adds retention, demographics, exports, dashboards, SQL, and MCP access

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at €39 per month with no permanent free plan
    • API-only platform coverage may limit accessibility for some teams
    • Advanced branding and customization require higher-priced Agency plans

  • Magellan AI — where it wins

    • Verified-download, unique-listenership, demographic, and retention analysis
    • Ad verification, attribution, and incremental-lift measurement in one platform
    • Integrations span attribution, analytics, tag management, commerce, and publishers

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is arranged through a custom demo rather than published plans
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic podcast reporting
    • The platform is web-based rather than offered as a native desktop or mobile app

More comparisons

All podcast analytics software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated · How we research and update