PodKit vs Taddy
A factual comparison for developers choosing a podcast data API. Both give you programmatic access to podcast metadata and transcripts; they differ most in pricing, transcript economics, and how they plug into no-code tools.
| Feature | PodKit | Taddy |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 500 requests / month, no card | 500 requests / month |
| Paid entry price | Starter — $15/mo, 10,000 requests | Pro — $75/mo, 100,000 requests |
| Higher tier | Pro — $39/mo, 50,000 requests | Business — $150/mo, 350,000 requests |
| Transcripts | Included in your plan quota (one request per call) | Separate add-on packs — $75 per 3,000 (~$0.025 each) |
| API style | REST + OpenAPI spec | GraphQL |
| MCP / AI-agent tooling | First-party MCP server — 5 tools (search, metadata, episode, chapters, transcript) | No first-party MCP server (an earlier third-party Apify-based wrapper is deprecated) |
| No-code integrations | Via each tool’s generic HTTP request module (Zapier / Make / n8n); no dedicated node yet | Dedicated Zapier, Make & n8n integrations available † |
| Client-side caching | Allowed | Allowed |
| Attribution logo required | No | See Taddy’s current terms † |
| Catalog | Aggregates the iTunes Search API + Podcast Index | Own indexed catalog — 4M+ podcasts, 200M+ episodes |
Taddy figures last verified July 2026, from Taddy’s public pricing/docs and corroborating third-party sources. Pricing and features change over time — re-check before relying on them. Rows still marked † are not yet independently confirmed (verify at taddy.org). PodKit’s own figures are current. Written in good faith from publicly available information; “Taddy” is a trademark of its respective owner, and PodKit is not affiliated with or endorsed by Taddy.
Where each one fits
Against Taddy specifically, PodKit’s clearest advantages are price and transcript economics: entry is $15/mo vs Taddy’s $75/mo, and transcripts count against your normal request quota rather than being bought in $75 / 3,000 packs. Both APIs allow client-side caching, so that’s not a differentiator here. Taddy’s strengths are a large first-party catalog (4M+ podcasts) behind a mature GraphQL API and dedicated no-code nodes for Zapier, Make, and n8n — where PodKit currently offers only the generic HTTP path. Taddy has no first-party MCP server today and PodKit does, though first-party MCP is increasingly common across podcast APIs, so treat it as a convenience rather than a decisive edge.
Different products can be the right fit for different needs. The most reliable way to choose is to try both against your actual use case and current pricing.