PodcastStats.com vs Magellan AI

PPodcastStats.com8.2Visit Magellan AI6.6Visit

Higher score P PodcastStats.com #2 in Podcast Analytics Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Try PodcastStats.com

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Magellan AI #8 in Podcast Analytics Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Magellan AI

• PodcastStats.com fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing detailed analytics

• Magellan AI fits best

  Enterprise advertisers planning podcast campaigns

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Side by side

Feature	PPodcastStats.com 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Magellan AI 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Podcast Analytics Software	#8 in Podcast Analytics Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing detailed analytics	Enterprise advertisers planning podcast campaigns
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PodcastStats.com 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	Not published	Not published
Data retention	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Real-time analytics with IAB-compliant bot filtering Audience, device, platform, app and retention breakdowns Free plan, REST API, webhooks and custom integrations	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	Advanced analytics and insights begin on the Premium plan Custom integrations and multi-user accounts require Enterprise Web access only; no listed desktop or mobile app	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	PodcastStats.com is a web-based podcast analytics platform for independent podcasters, growing shows and podcast networks. It tracks downloads in real time and provides IAB-compliant bot filtering, geographic and demographic audience… 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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PodcastStats.com — where it wins

  • Real-time analytics with IAB-compliant bot filtering
  • Audience, device, platform, app and retention breakdowns
  • Free plan, REST API, webhooks and custom integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced analytics and insights begin on the Premium plan
  • Custom integrations and multi-user accounts require Enterprise
  • Web access only; no listed desktop or mobile app

• 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

• PPodcastStats.com8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial

  Detailed podcast analytics with a free starting point and paid API access.

  Try PodcastStats.comFull verdict →
• Magellan AI6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep podcast advertising analytics suite for enterprise campaign planning and measurement.

  Visit Magellan AIFull verdict →