Head-to-head comparison
On Air Fest vs Podcasters' Roundtable
Two of the resources tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Brooklyn audio festival mixing live tapings, performances, and industry conversations.
Best for: Creative craft festival
Long-running podcast about podcasting, with rotating creator guests and live chat.
Best for: Peer creator discussion
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
On Air Fest
Pros
- Strong creative programming and live tapings
- Three walkable Brooklyn venues
- Ambies awards now embedded in the weekend
Watch-outs
- Smaller than Podcast Movement
- Mostly NYC-centric attendees
- Public passes sell out quickly
Podcasters' Roundtable
Pros
- Decade-plus archive of working-podcaster discussion
- Multi-host roundtable format
- Open to listener participation via chat
Watch-outs
- Episodes can run long
- Audio quality varies by guest setup
- US-creator centric
Which one should you pick?
Pick On Air Fest if
You’re building around creative craft festival. Called the "Coachella of Podcasts" by Fast Company. Leans creative and editorial rather than ad-tech and sales.
Pick Podcasters' Roundtable if
You’re building around peer creator discussion. Running for over a decade, hosted by Ray Ortega of The Podcasters' Studio and joined by Daniel J. Lewis (The Audacity to Podcast) and Dave Jackson (School of Podcasting) plus rotating guests.
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Frequently asked
What does On Air Fest do better than Podcasters' Roundtable?
On Air Fest's standout is "Strong creative programming and live tapings". Podcasters' Roundtable doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Decade-plus archive of working-podcaster discussion" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick On Air Fest; if the second does, pick Podcasters' Roundtable.
What are the trade-offs?
On Air Fest: smaller than podcast movement. Podcasters' Roundtable: episodes can run long. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use On Air Fest and Podcasters' Roundtable together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using On Air Fest for one show or episode type and Podcasters' Roundtable for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.