Podchaser
The podcast industry's most comprehensive database and discovery platform
Best for: Podcast agencies, advertisers, and PR professionals researching shows for sponsorship or media outreach
Free tier Visit PodchaserPodchaser is a podcast database and discovery platform that aggregates data on millions of shows and episodes, including ratings, credits, and guest appearances. It functions partly as a public directory (listeners can discover and review shows) and partly as a research and intelligence tool for podcast professionals - agencies, advertisers, and producers who need deep data on the podcast landscape. Podchaser Pro adds reach estimates, contact details, and sponsorship intelligence for outreach and media buying.
Key features
- Searchable database of millions of podcasts and episodes
- Show and episode ratings and listener reviews
- Guest and creator credit tracking across appearances
- Reach and audience size estimates (Pro)
- Contact information for show hosts and producers (Pro)
- Sponsorship and advertising intelligence (Pro)
Our take
Podchaser fills a gap that didn't have a good solution before: a structured, searchable database of the podcast ecosystem with real credits and contact data. For a show booker, PR person, or media buyer trying to identify the right shows and find contact info, it's genuinely useful in a way that no other free tool matches. The public-facing side (reviews, ratings, listener discovery) has not caught on the way Goodreads did for books - the listener community is thin. The value is in Podchaser Pro for industry professionals, not the discovery layer for casual listeners.
Pros
- Comprehensive credit database makes it easy to track a guest's full podcast history
- Pro tier contact data is genuinely useful for booking and PR outreach
- Free public database is a legitimate research tool for anyone in podcasting
Cons
- Listener community and discovery side has not built meaningful user density
- Pro pricing not publicly accessible during research - requires inquiry
- Data completeness varies significantly by show size and niche
Podchaser pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0.00 | - | Access to public podcast database, show and episode pages, ratings and reviews. |
| Podchaser Pro | - | - | Pricing not publicly listed; includes reach estimates, contact data, and sponsorship intelligence. Contact Podchaser for details. |
