Tools

Podcast & audio analytics

8 tools compared: how each is priced, where it runs, and what to consider instead.

Tool Pricing model Free tier Open source
Apple Podcasts Connect Apple's free dashboard for podcasters, reporting plays, engaged listening, and subscriptions inside the Apple Podcasts app. Free Yes No
Buzzsprout Independent podcast host with a built-in podcast website and advanced download and listener statistics. Free tier + paid Yes No
Magellan AI Podcast advertising intelligence platform tracking which brands run on which shows, plus pixel-based conversion attribution. Quote only No No
Megaphone Spotify's enterprise podcast hosting and ad platform for publishers, with detailed cross-platform performance and campaign reporting. Subscription No No
Podscribe IAB-certified attribution platform that traces podcast and audio ad exposure through to website visits and purchases. Usage-based No No
Spotify for Creators Spotify's free podcast hosting and analytics dashboard, reporting listens and engagement for shows distributed on Spotify. Free Yes No
Transistor Podcast host for unlimited shows per account, with IAB-compliant download analytics and dynamic ad insertion. Subscription No No
Triton Digital IAB-certified, host-agnostic podcast and streaming audio measurement used across the industry for ranker and benchmarking data. Quote only No No

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