Overview

PodcastStats combines download measurement with reporting on listener geography, devices, platforms, apps, retention, and engagement. Bot filtering and deduplication are aimed at reducing automated and duplicate downloads, while live updates suit teams that want to monitor activity as it arrives. For shows that review performance on a slower cadence, the real-time view is less central than the depth of audience reporting and how long data remains available.

Shows can add tracking URLs to an RSS feed or send data through the REST API. Historical data imports from Libsyn, Anchor, and Buzzsprout can help preserve a longer view when switching or adding analytics. The product advertises sub-second response times and a 99.99% uptime guarantee; the Enterprise plan separately includes a 99.99% SLA guarantee.

Key features

Download measurement: IAB-compliant bot filtering and deduplication target inflated counts from bots and repeat downloads. Bot filtering is included even on Free, giving small shows a more useful baseline without a paid commitment.
Audience and retention reporting: Geographic, device, platform, app, retention, and engagement analytics offer more context than a download total alone. City-level geography is useful for shows that need a more granular location view, while retention metrics help assess whether listeners stay engaged.
API and integrations: REST API access, webhooks, embeds, and custom integrations make the service relevant to teams connecting analytics to an existing stack. API access and webhooks begin with Premium; RSS tracking is another route for publishers that do not need a custom connection.

Pricing

PodcastStats uses a freemium model, with a Free plan and paid plans starting at $19/mo. A 14-day Premium trial requires no credit card, and users can cancel anytime.

Plan	Price	What it includes and who it suits
Free	0.00 USD per month	Up to 10K downloads/month, a basic analytics dashboard, 7-day data retention, email support, and bot filtering. This fits new podcasters who want a basic view without paying, but the monthly cap and short retention window constrain growing catalogs and long-term comparisons.
Premium	19.00 USD per month	Up to 1M downloads/month, advanced analytics and insights, unlimited data retention, API access and webhooks, embeddable widgets, geographic insights, and priority support. This is the practical step up for growing shows that need historical continuity, more headroom, or integrations; the download ceiling still matters for high-volume catalogs.
Enterprise	99.00 USD per month	Unlimited downloads, white-labeling, custom integrations, a dedicated support manager, a 99.99% SLA guarantee, custom reporting, and multi-user accounts. Its network-oriented feature set suits publishers coordinating reporting across users; the fixed price is substantially above Premium, so smaller shows should not pay for capabilities they do not need.

Platforms

PodcastStats is available on web and through an API. RSS tracking URLs provide a feed-based setup option, while API data submission and Premium webhooks better suit teams building connections into their own systems.

Who it's for

Free is aimed at new podcasters who can work within 10K monthly downloads and do not need more than a week of retained data. Premium is better for growing podcasts that need advanced audience analysis, longer-term comparisons, or API access. Enterprise is positioned for podcast networks that need unlimited downloads, multiple users, white-labeling, and dedicated support. A show expecting to exceed Premium's 1M monthly downloads should assess Enterprise rather than assume the mid-tier will scale indefinitely.

Pros and cons

Pro: Bot filtering is included on Free, so a new show can start with protections against automated traffic before upgrading.
Pro: Premium combines unlimited data retention with API access and webhooks at 19.00 USD per month, a useful combination for growing shows that need both continuity and stack integration.
Pro: Historical imports from Libsyn, Anchor, and Buzzsprout can bring prior performance into the analytics workflow.
Con: Free retains data for only seven days, limiting its usefulness for trend analysis over longer periods.
Con: Premium's 1M-download monthly limit may rule it out for high-volume publishers, leaving Enterprise as the listed unlimited option.

Alternatives

Podcast Analytics Software is a useful place to compare more options in the category. Choose Podder instead if its Analytics plan for shows under 50k monthly downloads, at 19.00 USD per month with cancellation anytime, better matches a smaller show's scale. Magellan AI offers a free verified-downloads prefix and show visibility, while full platform access requires a demo; consider it if those are the relevant needs. Podscan.fm offers a 20.00 USD one-time Day Pass for 24 hours of Premium access, up to 25 keyword alerts, full-text search, and API, Firehose, and MCP access, making it a different option for short-term research access. Omny Studio is another paid platform with web and API access.

Podchaser has a freemium model and Android and iOS apps in addition to web and API access; its Starter plan costs 30.00 USD per month for 1,000 requests/month, 25 results per search, and medium rate limits. Podkite is another freemium web and API option. Podscribe is paid, has no free plan, and offers add-ons such as Research & Planning, a dedicated Slack channel, and Google Sheet Sync at 1500.00 USD per month per addon, so it is worth considering only when those add-ons fit the workflow. Rephonic is a paid web and API service with a free trial; its Light plan costs 99.00 USD per month and includes one user account, 100 searches per month, three campaigns, one connected inbox, alerts, and exports.

Verdict

PodcastStats is a strong fit for growing podcasts that want audience and retention reporting alongside download measurement, especially when API access or historical imports matter. Premium is the clearest choice for those needs at 19.00 USD per month, while Enterprise serves networks that need unlimited volume and multi-user controls. Look elsewhere if a seven-day retention window is too short for a free starter plan or if your monthly downloads exceed Premium's cap and Enterprise's network-oriented package is more than you need.

	PodcastStats.com	Podgagement
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	$19/mo	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	api, Web	Web
Free plan	Yes	No
Paid from	19 /mo	9 /mo
Audience demographics	Yes	—
Retention metrics	Yes	—
Ranking charts	—	Yes

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