Head-to-head comparison

Podcasters' Roundtable vs The Podcast Show London

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

UK and Europe's largest podcasting festival, held annually at London's Business Design Centre.

Best for: European industry event

At a glance

Field
Podcasters' Roundtable
The Podcast Show London
Best for
Peer creator discussion
European industry event
Price tier
Freeverify
Platforms
Web
Web
Audience
Solo creatorsSmall teams
Solo creatorsSmall teamsAgenciesEnterprise

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

The Podcast Show London

Pros

  • Best European podcast event
  • Strong platform participation across the industry
  • International advisory board

Watch-outs

  • London travel and hotel costs
  • Schedule is dense over two days
  • Day-pass pricing varies

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 The Podcast Show London if

You’re building around european industry event. If you're in the UK or European podcasting industry, this is the event of the year. The 2026 fifth edition runs May 20-21 at London's Business Design Centre in Islington.

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Frequently asked

What does Podcasters' Roundtable do better than The Podcast Show London?

Podcasters' Roundtable's standout is "Decade-plus archive of working-podcaster discussion". The Podcast Show London doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Best European podcast event" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Podcasters' Roundtable; if the second does, pick The Podcast Show London.

What are the trade-offs?

Podcasters' Roundtable: episodes can run long. The Podcast Show London: london travel and hotel costs. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.

Can I use Podcasters' Roundtable and The Podcast Show London 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 The Podcast Show London for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.