PodcastStats.com vs Open Podcast

PPodcastStats.com8.2Visit Open Podcast7.4Visit

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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Open Podcast #6 in Podcast Analytics Software 7.4/10 From €39/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Open Podcast

• PodcastStats.com fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing detailed analytics

• Open Podcast fits best

  Agencies needing cross-platform reports

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Side by side

Feature	PPodcastStats.com 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Open Podcast 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Podcast Analytics Software	#6 in Podcast Analytics Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing detailed analytics	Agencies needing cross-platform reports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PodcastStats.com 2/5 · Open Podcast 2/5
Unique listeners	Not published	Not published
Audience demographics	✓	✓
Attribution tracking	Not published	Not published
Ranking charts	Not published	Not published
Retention metrics	✓	✓
Specs
Tracked shows	Not published	1 shows
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	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
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	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
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• 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 →
• Open Podcast7.4/10 · From €39/mo · 30-day trial

  A reporting-focused analytics platform for agencies managing podcast portfolios.

  Visit Open PodcastFull verdict →