Head-to-head comparison
Podcasters' Roundtable vs School of Podcasting
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.
Long-running podcast about podcasting, with rotating creator guests and live chat.
Best for: Peer creator discussion
One of the oldest paid podcasting courses, founded 2005, now owned by Podpage.
Best for: Structured podcast course
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
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
School of Podcasting
Pros
- Two decades of continuous teaching
- Hall of Fame instructor with unlimited coaching access
- Free tier rolling out via Podpage acquisition
Watch-outs
- Curriculum in transition right now
- Older content still being refreshed
- Tone is folksy rather than slick
Which one should you pick?
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.
Pick School of Podcasting if
You’re building around structured podcast course. Dave Jackson has been teaching people to podcast for two decades and was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame in 2018. In 2025, Podpage acquired the school and is rolling out a free tier and rebuilt curriculum in 2026.
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Frequently asked
What does Podcasters' Roundtable do better than School of Podcasting?
Podcasters' Roundtable's standout is "Decade-plus archive of working-podcaster discussion". School of Podcasting doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Two decades of continuous teaching" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Podcasters' Roundtable; if the second does, pick School of Podcasting.
What are the trade-offs?
Podcasters' Roundtable: episodes can run long. School of Podcasting: curriculum in transition right now. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use Podcasters' Roundtable and School of Podcasting together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Podcasters' Roundtable for one show or episode type and School of Podcasting for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.