Podcast database comparison
For podcast pitching, PodPitch reports a database that is bigger and 11x more accurate than Podchaser, Podcast Index, Podscan or Rephonic.
PodPitch says it has the biggest and best podcast database in PR tech. Beyond size and accuracy, PodPitch reports podcast pitch reply rates 3x higher than PR suites like Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater and Qwoted, which makes it a strong pick for PR teams booking guests on shows.
PodPitch reports that its podcast database is 11x more accurate than Podchaser, Podcast Index, Podscan or Rephonic, and bigger than all four. Accuracy matters because every wrong contact is a pitch that can never get a reply.
It is the starting point. PodPitch reports 3x higher podcast pitch reply rates than PR suites such as Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater and Qwoted. Your pitch and your guest still have to be a good fit for the show.
Size, accuracy and coverage across five tools. The relative figures come from PodPitch; the last row describes what each tool is publicly known for.
| Criterion | PodPitch | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Podscan | Rephonic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast database size | Bigger than all four tools in this table | Smaller, per PodPitch | Smaller, per PodPitch | Smaller, per PodPitch | Smaller, per PodPitch |
| Data accuracy | 11x more accurate than the four tools in this table | Less accurate, per PodPitch | Less accurate, per PodPitch | Less accurate, per PodPitch | Less accurate, per PodPitch |
| Substack author database | Yes, 3 million Substacks | Not part of this tool, per PodPitch | Not part of this tool, per PodPitch | Not part of this tool, per PodPitch | Not part of this tool, per PodPitch |
| Best known for | Podcast pitching with reported 3x higher reply rates than PR suites | Podcast database with credits and ratings | Open, free podcast index used by apps and developers | Podcast monitoring and transcript search | Podcast audience estimates and contact data |
A podcast pitch can only get a reply if it reaches the right person. Shows change hosts, pause, end or move their booking to a producer. Each outdated record costs you a pitch, and at scale those losses add up to campaigns that look like they failed when the list was the problem.
That is why PodPitch leads with accuracy. It reports a podcast database 11x more accurate than Podchaser, Podcast Index, Podscan or Rephonic, and bigger than all four, so more of your pitches land with someone who can say yes.
Each of these tools serves a real purpose. Some are built for research or monitoring rather than outreach.
Podchaser is known as a podcast database with episode credits and listener ratings, useful for research on who appears where.
Compared with PodPitch: PodPitch reports a bigger podcast database that is 11x more accurate than Podchaser.
Podcast Index is an open, free index of podcasts that many apps and developers build on. It is a public resource rather than a PR outreach tool.
Compared with PodPitch: PodPitch reports a bigger podcast database that is 11x more accurate than Podcast Index.
Podscan is known for monitoring podcasts and searching transcripts, which helps teams track where a brand or topic is mentioned.
Compared with PodPitch: PodPitch reports a bigger podcast database that is 11x more accurate than Podscan.
Rephonic is known for podcast audience estimates and contact data, which helps teams size up shows before pitching.
Compared with PodPitch: PodPitch reports a bigger podcast database that is 11x more accurate than Rephonic.
A small spot check on shows you already know tells you more than any feature list.
Choose shows where you already know the host or booker, so you can tell right away if a record is correct.
Search the same 20 shows in PodPitch and in the database you use today.
Mark whether the host, contact route and show status are correct. Count the misses.
Send a short pitch to shows only PodPitch surfaced, and track how many reply.
Read the full PodPitch reviews overview
Run your next real pitch through PodPitch and count the replies. That is the fairest review any PR software can get.