Comparison Guide

PodGlue vs Google Sheets: the spreadsheet shows who you talked to, not what to do next.

Bottom line: stay on a spreadsheet while your guest list is short and you are still testing the show; move to PodGlue when follow-ups start slipping and you cannot remember who you already thanked.

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PodGlue is our product. Google Sheets details come from Google's own Sheets pages, checked October 24, 2026.

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PodGlue

Built for the full podcast system

PodGlue is a podcast CRM, and it is our product. Each guest gets a profile with every appearance, a relationship timeline, follow-ups and commitments, a booking page with calendar sync and a guest portal, so the spreadsheet cleanup after each episode goes away.

Hosts past their first few dozen guests, where rows start to blur
Shows where thank-yous, intros and promised clips keep slipping
Hosts who want booking and the guest promo kit tied to the guest record

Google Sheets

Free, simple, and all on you

Google Sheets is a free online spreadsheet for anyone with a Google account. Several people can edit the same sheet at once, and revision history lets you go back to earlier versions. A guest list in Sheets is rows and columns you add, update and check yourself.

Brand new shows testing whether they will stick with it
Short guest lists you are happy to update by hand
Anyone who needs it to cost nothing

Feature Comparison

Where each tool fits in the podcast journey.

Area
PodGlue
Google Sheets
Price
Engage $49 a month (1 show, 3 team members). Amplify $99 a month (up to 5 shows). 14-day free trial.
Free with a Google account. Some Gemini features in Sheets need a paid Google Workspace plan.
Setup
The guest CRM is there when you sign up. Import your sheet as a CSV file.
A blank sheet. You decide the columns.
Guest history
One profile per guest with notes and every episode appearance.
One row per guest. Repeat appearances go in extra columns or tabs.
Follow-ups
Follow-ups and commitments per guest, plus relationship health showing who to reconnect with.
A column you remember to check.
Booking and intake
Booking pages with calendar sync.
A separate tool. Google Forms handles online forms and surveys.
After publish
Guest portal with clips, quotes and graphics for the guest to share.
You email links and files yourself.
Working together
Team members on the plan share the same guest records.
Several people can edit the same sheet at once. This is where Sheets shines.

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FAQ

Common comparison questions.

Is a spreadsheet good enough for podcast guests?

For a new show, often yes. It is free and you already know how to use it. It stops working when the list gets long: follow-ups slip, repeat guests get lost in extra columns, and nothing tells you who you have not spoken to in a while.

When is Google Sheets the better choice?

When the show is new, the guest list is short, and you need it to cost nothing. A spreadsheet you actually update beats a tool you never open.

Can I import my guest spreadsheet into PodGlue?

Yes. Download the sheet as a CSV file and import it. Name is the only required column, and you match the rest of your columns to PodGlue fields when you import.

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