show.fm vs Codie Dog

show.fm9.4Visit CDCodie Dog8.5Visit

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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CD Codie Dog #6 in Podcast Guest Booking Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Codie Dog

• show.fm fits best

  Full-service podcast teams

• Codie Dog fits best

  Free marketplace-based booking

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Side by side

Feature	show.fm 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CDCodie Dog 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Podcast Guest Booking Software	#6 in Podcast Guest Booking Software
Best for	Full-service podcast teams	Free marketplace-based booking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$19/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features show.fm 4/5 · Codie Dog 4/5
Guest marketplace	✓	✓
Guest matching	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Guest scheduling	✓	✓
Guest relationship tools	✓	✓
Custom intake forms	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Calendar sync	Two_way	None
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	Free guest directory with topic, expertise, and availability filters AI research briefs, interview questions, and show rundowns Scheduling, recurring availability, notes, and file sharing included
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	Web-only access Internal scheduling without external calendar synchronization Focused specifically on podcast guest booking
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 →	Codie Dog is a web-based marketplace for podcast hosts and expert guests. Hosts can search a guest directory by topic, category, expertise, and availability, send interview requests, and organize upcoming conversations. Guests can create… 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

• Codie Dog — where it wins

  • Free guest directory with topic, expertise, and availability filters
  • AI research briefs, interview questions, and show rundowns
  • Scheduling, recurring availability, notes, and file sharing included

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access
  • Internal scheduling without external calendar synchronization
  • Focused specifically on podcast guest booking

• 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 →
• CDCodie Dog8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free marketplace for finding, scheduling, and preparing podcast guests.

  Visit Codie DogFull verdict →