Podline vs telbee
Two tools for collecting listener voice messages, compared feature by feature with facts verified on both vendors’ own sites.
The short version
Both transcribe, so the split is audience versus team. Podline is built around a podcast's listener mail: summaries, sentiment tags, threading by listener. telbee is built around business conversations: replies, assignments, per-seat pricing. Podcasters will get more from Podline; support and sales teams will get more from telbee.
Side by side
| Feature | Podline | telbee |
|---|---|---|
| Built for podcasts | Yes | No, business teams |
| Price | Free (100MB), $20/mo, or $50/mo | Free (60 min/mo), or $18-$48/mo |
| Number of plans | Three (Basic, Solo Creator, Professional) | Four (Free, Starter, Pro, Team) |
| Number of messages | Unlimited (storage-capped on free) | Unlimited on paid (fair use 1,000 min/mo) |
| AI transcript | Yes, in 25+ languages | Yes |
| AI title and summary | Yes, plus type & sentiment tags | No |
| For your listeners | Web, no app | Web, no app; up to 15-min recordings on paid |
| Recording page | Yes, plus widget | Yes |
| Team inbox | Not advertised | 1 user until Pro; 6 on Team ($48/mo) + $8/seat after |
| Audio download | Yes (WAV + MP3) | Yes |
| Website widget | Yes (iframe or JS widget) | Yes |
Facts verified 2026-08-18 on podline.fm and www.telbee.io.
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Call.Show is voicemail built for podcasts: one flat $60 a year, unlimited messages, an AI transcript, title and summary on every message, and a shared inbox for up to five people. Judge it the same way you’re judging these two.