show.fm vs Gbeya

show.fm9.4Visit Gbeya8.3Visit

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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Gbeya #8 in Podcast Guest Booking Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Gbeya

• show.fm fits best

  Full-service podcast teams

• Gbeya fits best

  Structured guest application operations

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Side by side

Feature	show.fm 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Gbeya 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Podcast Guest Booking Software	#8 in Podcast Guest Booking Software
Best for	Full-service podcast teams	Structured guest application operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$83/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email
Compliance	2FA	GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features show.fm 4/5 · Gbeya 5/5
Guest marketplace	✓	✓
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	Public applications with approval, shortlist, and decline actions Self-scheduling, intake, reminders, and no-show recovery Guest marketplace, e-signatures, and podcast RSS publishing
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	Starts at $83 per month with no free plan The entry edition includes 1 seat Available on the web platform
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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 →
• Gbeya8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A structured workflow for managing podcast guest applications and recordings.

  Visit GbeyaFull verdict →