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CoHost Prefix vs Podstatus

Both stand on podcast analytics software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CoHost Prefix

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CoHost Prefix adds business and audience insights to an existing RSS feed, with campaign tracking and a short setup process. Check host compatibility and feature availability before choosing a plan.

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Podstatus brings chart, review, search, and reporting tools together for podcast analytics. Check the plan limits and data-source requirements, including the OP3-enabled feed requirement for download analytics.

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The facts

	CoHost Prefix	Podstatus
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Solo: $59.99 a year
Plans published	3	6
Maker	CoHost Prefix	Not published
Website	cohostpodcasting.com	podstatus.com
On podcast analytics software	#16 of 26	#20 of 26

CoHost Prefix: what it does well

Surfaces listener companies, industries, and seniority levels
Provides audience demographics and psychographics
Tracking links attribute listeners to campaigns and channels
Setup takes about five minutes
Includes a 7-day trial

What to know first

No free plan is listed
Incompatible with Spotify for Creators
Some hosting features are unavailable on Prefix
Pro is $89 a month per show, billed annually

Podstatus: what it does well

Checks chart positions hourly across 175 countries.
Combines Apple Podcasts and Podchaser reviews in one inbox.
Tracks search positions on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Offers daily, weekly, or monthly email reports.
Builds public podcast pages with custom URLs.

What to know first

No free plan.
OP3 download analytics require an OP3-enabled feed.
Solo excludes keyword tracking and the SEO Analyzer.
It does not host or distribute podcast audio.

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