Software · head to head
Podtrac vs Audioboom
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Podtrac covers IAB-certified measurement, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Podtrac and Audioboom 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 Podtrac
- IAB-certified measurement
- Download analytics
- Industry rankings
- Audience demographics
- Trend analysis
- Custom reporting
- All podcast hosts
- Advertising platforms
Only in Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Distribution
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Podtrac
- Podcast measurementnot Audioboom
- Industry rankingsnot Audioboom
- Advertiser reportingnot Audioboom
- Audience analysisnot Audioboom
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Podtrac
- Podcast distributionnot Podtrac
- Monetizationnot Podtrac
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Podtrac
Free- PublisherFree
- Podcast measurement
- Download analytics
- Industry rankings
- Premium$undefined/month
- Advanced demographics
- Custom reporting
- API access
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Podtrac if
- You need iab-certified measurement.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want download analytics.
Choose Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Podtrac or Audioboom better?
- Neither clearly leads. Podtrac starts at Free and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Podtrac or Audioboom?
- Podtrac starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
- Does Podtrac or Audioboom run on more platforms?
- Podtrac runs on Web. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Podtrac for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Podtrac best used for?
- Podtrac is most often used for podcast measurement, industry rankings, advertiser reporting, audience analysis. Of those, podcast measurement and industry rankings are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
- What can Podtrac do that Audioboom cannot?
- Podtrac covers IAB-certified measurement, Download analytics, Industry rankings, Audience demographics. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Both handle Web support.