show.fm vs Airlist

show.fm9.4Visit Airlist9.0Visit

Higher score show.fm #1 in Podcast Guest Booking Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit show.fm

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Airlist #2 in Podcast Guest Booking Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Airlist

• show.fm fits best

  Full-service podcast teams

• Airlist fits best

  AI-assisted guest booking workflows

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Side by side

Feature	show.fm 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Airlist 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Podcast Guest Booking Software	#2 in Podcast Guest Booking Software
Best for	Full-service podcast teams	AI-assisted guest booking workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features show.fm 4/5 · Airlist 4/5
Guest marketplace	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Guest matching	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Guest scheduling	✓	✓
Guest relationship tools	✓	✓
Custom intake forms	✓	✓
Specs
Calendar sync	Two_way	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Two-way Google Calendar scheduling with booking links and intake forms Guest portals, cross-show guest records, and rebooking workflows Hosting, RSS distribution, automations, and AI-assisted production tools	AI ranks guest lists and helps generate outreach pitches. Calendar-synced booking pages collect questions and send confirmations. Pipeline, episode tracking, contact history, and re-invite reminders share one workspace.
Cons	Free plan is limited to one show, two episodes monthly, and one booking link Advanced team and white-label features require higher-tier plans The platform is approaching beta, which may not suit teams seeking a mature product	Pro is required for unlimited guests and AI sourcing. The product is available on the web only. Advanced workflow features are concentrated in the Pro plan.
Our verdict	show.fm is a podcast operations platform for independent podcasters, production teams, and podcast networks. It brings guest scheduling, preparation, collaboration, publishing, hosting, analytics, and AI-assisted research into one… Read the review →	Airlist is a podcast guest CRM for independent hosts and small podcast teams. It brings guest research notes, contact history, outreach, pipeline stages, recording scheduling, follow-up sequences, episode tracking, and re-invite reminders… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• show.fm — where it wins

  • Two-way Google Calendar scheduling with booking links and intake forms
  • Guest portals, cross-show guest records, and rebooking workflows
  • Hosting, RSS distribution, automations, and AI-assisted production tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one show, two episodes monthly, and one booking link
  • Advanced team and white-label features require higher-tier plans
  • The platform is approaching beta, which may not suit teams seeking a mature product

• Airlist — where it wins

  • AI ranks guest lists and helps generate outreach pitches.
  • Calendar-synced booking pages collect questions and send confirmations.
  • Pipeline, episode tracking, contact history, and re-invite reminders share one workspace.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro is required for unlimited guests and AI sourcing.
  • The product is available on the web only.
  • Advanced workflow features are concentrated in the Pro plan.

• show.fm9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad podcast operations hub for teams that need booking, production, and publishing in one place.

  Visit show.fmFull verdict →
• Airlist9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A focused podcast guest CRM combining sourcing, outreach, scheduling, and tracking.

  Visit AirlistFull verdict →