Head-to-head · Podcast Guest Booking Software
PodReach vs Gbeya
PodReach leads on 1 check, Gbeya 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 scorePodReach · 8.8/10
- Free planonly PodReach
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresGbeya · 5 of 5
PodReach scores higher on our rubric for podcast guest booking software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
PodReach offers free plan; Gbeya doesn't.
PodReach is the better fit for booking plus recording and publishing workflows. Gbeya is the better fit for structured guest application operations.
- PodReach fits best
Booking plus recording and publishing workflows
- Gbeya fits best
Structured guest application operations
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Side by side
| Feature | PodReach 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Gbeya 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #4 in Podcast Guest Booking Software | #8 in Podcast Guest Booking Software |
| Best for | Booking plus recording and publishing workflows | Structured guest application operations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $83/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · card required |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features PodReach 2/5 · Gbeya 5/5 | ||
| Guest marketplace | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Guest matching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Guest scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guest relationship tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom intake forms | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Calendar sync | One_way | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | PodReach is a podcast relationship management platform for B2B founders, marketers, agencies and podcast operators. It brings guest discovery and qualification, contact and episode history, LinkedIn and email invitations, public booking… Read the review → |
Gbeya is a creator-business platform with podcast guest booking tools for podcasters and interview-show hosts. Its workflow covers public “Be a guest” applications, guest review, invitation links, self-scheduling, rescheduling, intake,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
PodReach — where it wins
- Combines guest discovery, CRM, booking, recording and publishing
- Includes LinkedIn and email sequences with workflow automations
- Offers API, webhooks and multi-client agency operations
Where it doesn't
- Free includes limited AI processing after the trial
- Google Calendar synchronization is one-way
- Advanced capacity and support terms are custom on Enterprise
Gbeya — where it wins
- Public applications with approval, shortlist, and decline actions
- Self-scheduling, intake, reminders, and no-show recovery
- Guest marketplace, e-signatures, and podcast RSS publishing
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $83 per month with no free plan
- The entry edition includes 1 seat
- Available on the web platform
- PodReach8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad podcast workflow covering guest outreach, booking, recording, publishing and follow-up.
Visit PodReachFull verdict → - Gbeya8.3/10 · 14-day trial
A structured workflow for managing podcast guest applications and recordings.
Visit GbeyaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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