PodcastStats.com vs Podtrac

PPodcastStats.com8.2Visit Podtrac7.8Visit

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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Podtrac #4 in Podcast Analytics Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Podtrac

• PodcastStats.com fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing detailed analytics

• Podtrac fits best

  Shows needing certified measurement and rankings

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Side by side

Feature	PPodcastStats.com 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Podtrac 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.8
Ranking	#2 in Podcast Analytics Software	#4 in Podcast Analytics Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing detailed analytics	Shows needing certified measurement and rankings
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PodcastStats.com 2/5 · Podtrac 4/5
Unique listeners	Not published	✓ (best)
Audience demographics	✓	✓
Attribution tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Ranking charts	Not published	✓ (best)
Retention metrics	✓ (best)	Not published
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	IAB-certified measurement is available in the base service Reports cover downloads, unique audience, demographics, and rankings Smart Links support promotion attribution and performance reporting
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	Unique audience reporting requires 1,000 or more monthly unique downloads The dashboard is web-based rather than offered across multiple platforms Advanced reporting and network features require paid 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 →	Podtrac is a web-based podcast measurement and growth platform for podcasters, publishers, networks, advertisers, and agencies. Its base measurement service is free and uses data collected through a Podtrac prefix. The platform focuses on… 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

• Podtrac — where it wins

  • IAB-certified measurement is available in the base service
  • Reports cover downloads, unique audience, demographics, and rankings
  • Smart Links support promotion attribution and performance reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Unique audience reporting requires 1,000 or more monthly unique downloads
  • The dashboard is web-based rather than offered across multiple platforms
  • Advanced reporting and network features require paid 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 →
• Podtrac7.8/10 · Free plan

  A free measurement platform with certified analytics, audience insights, attribution, and rankings.

  Visit PodtracFull verdict →