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Conviviality vs Pod Engine

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

Conviviality

Paid Web

Conviviality combines guest discovery, profile details, and tailored outreach for podcast hosts. Compare the monthly report allowances and one-time Pro Lifetime option against the features each plan includes.

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Pod Engine

Paid APIWeb

Choose Pod Engine for filtered podcast discovery, transcript search and audience estimates, especially if API or MCP access is central to the work. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or the monthly search allowance in Core Platform is too small.

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The facts

ConvivialityPod Engine
Free planNoNo
Open sourceNot publishedNo
Runs onWebAPI, Web
Lowest paid planStarter: $29 a monthCore Platform: $75 a month
Plans published33
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteconviviality.aipodengine.ai
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Conviviality: what it does well

  • Searches podcasts, social media, networks, and websites
  • Profiles include expertise and past podcast appearances
  • Matching considers topic relevance and audience alignment
  • Pro includes personalized pitches and contact details

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Starter is limited to 8 monthly reports
  • Pro is limited to 25 monthly reports before BYOK

Pod Engine: what it does well

  • More than 20 podcast search filters.
  • Transcript matches appear in context.
  • Audience estimates include confidence ratings.
  • API and MCP access come with every plan.
  • Official TypeScript and Python SDKs are available.

What to know first

  • No free plan is offered.
  • Core Platform allows 10,000 searches per month.
  • Agency costs $1,000 a month.
  • Unlimited allowances are subject to fair use.

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