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Audioboom vs Podtrac
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Podtrac covers IAB-certified measurement.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Podtrac actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Distribution
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Only in Podtrac
- IAB-certified measurement
- Download analytics
- Industry rankings
- Audience demographics
- Trend analysis
- Custom reporting
- All podcast hosts
- Advertising platforms
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Podtrac
- Podcast distributionnot Podtrac
- Monetizationnot Podtrac
Podtrac
- Podcast measurementnot Audioboom
- Industry rankingsnot Audioboom
- Advertiser reportingnot Audioboom
- Audience analysisnot Audioboom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Podtrac
- The Publisher Plans & Pricing page names four tiers, Getting Started, Grow Your Show, Grow Your Show Plus and Enterprise, but publishes no figure for any paid tier and offers no contact sales button, only a registration link
Pricing, plan by plan
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Podtrac
Free- PublisherFree
- Podcast measurement
- Download analytics
- Industry rankings
- Premium$undefined/month
- Advanced demographics
- Custom reporting
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Podtrac if
- You need iab-certified measurement.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want download analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is Audioboom or Podtrac better?
- Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Podtrac at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Podtrac?
- Audioboom starts at Free and Podtrac at Free.
- Does Audioboom or Podtrac run on more platforms?
- Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Podtrac runs on Web.
- Can I use Audioboom for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Audioboom best used for?
- Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Podtrac is typically brought in for.
- What can Audioboom do that Podtrac cannot?
- Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Podtrac covers IAB-certified measurement, Download analytics, Industry rankings, Audience demographics. Both handle Web support.
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