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Acast vs Hindenburg Journalist

Acast logo

Acast

Software

Enterprise podcast hosting and advertising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hindenburg Journalist logo

Hindenburg Journalist

Software

Professional audio editing for storytellers

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acast the free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace; Hindenburg Journalist the perpetual licence page publishes no price; the amount is only shown once you reach the purchase step
  • They diverge on capability: Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acast and Hindenburg Journalist actually diverge.

Attributes where Acast and Hindenburg Journalist differ
AttributeAcastHindenburg Journalist
Starting priceOn request$12/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebMacos, Windows
Founded20142009

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Acast

  • Enterprise hosting
  • Dynamic ad insertion
  • Sponsorship platform
  • Analytics
  • Monetization
  • API access
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

Only in Hindenburg Journalist

  • Multi-track editing
  • Automatic leveling
  • Voice profiler
  • Noise reduction
  • EQ and effects
  • Broadcast specs
  • Cloud storage
  • Publishing platforms

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acast

  • Hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening appsnot Hindenburg Journalist
  • Monetising episodes through the Acast advertising marketplace and sponsorshipsnot Hindenburg Journalist
  • Publishing video podcast episodes alongside audionot Hindenburg Journalist

Hindenburg Journalist

  • Editing spoken word audio for radio and podcast productionnot Acast
  • Multitrack assembly of interviews with automatic level adjustmentnot Acast
  • Transcribing interviews and editing audio from the transcript on subscription plansnot Acast

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acast

  • The free Starter tier is limited to 1 show and 5 episodes; unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace
  • Multiple shows require the paid Influencer plan at $14.99 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly
  • Team management, prioritised support and the Publishing API require the Pro plan at $29.99 per month billed annually or $40 per month monthly
  • Publishing video episodes to Apple Podcasts requires the Video plan at $39.99 per month billed annually or $50 per month monthly
  • The Video plan includes only 10,000 monthly video views
  • A payment card is required to sign up even for the free tier
  • The Creator Network tier is quote only with no published price

Hindenburg Journalist

  • The perpetual licence page publishes no price; the amount is only shown once you reach the purchase step
  • Perpetual licences are sold to individuals only and are not available to companies or educational institutions
  • Transcription is not available at all on the perpetual licence beyond a 30 hour introductory allowance that expires after the first month, because the feature requires a monthly subscription
  • Subscription transcription is metered at 20 to 50 hours per month depending on tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Acast

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Dynamic ad insertion
    • Sponsorship marketplace

Hindenburg Journalist

$12/month
  • Journalist$12/month
    • Multi-track editing
    • Automatic leveling
    • Voice profiler
  • Pro$35/month
    • All Journalist features
    • Advanced plugins
    • Broadcast specs

Which should you pick?

Choose Acast if

  • You need enterprise hosting.
  • You also want dynamic ad insertion.
Acast review

Choose Hindenburg Journalist if

  • You need multi-track editing.
  • You work on Macos, Windows.
  • You also want automatic leveling.
Hindenburg Journalist review

Questions people ask

Is Acast or Hindenburg Journalist better?
Neither clearly leads. Acast starts at On request and Hindenburg Journalist at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acast or Hindenburg Journalist?
Acast starts at On request and Hindenburg Journalist at $12/month.
Does Acast or Hindenburg Journalist run on more platforms?
Acast runs on Web. Hindenburg Journalist runs on Macos, Windows.
What is Acast best used for?
Acast is most often used for hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps, monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships, publishing video podcast episodes alongside audio. Of those, hosting and distributing a podcast to all major listening apps and monetising episodes through the acast advertising marketplace and sponsorships are not what Hindenburg Journalist is typically brought in for.
What can Acast do that Hindenburg Journalist cannot?
Acast covers Enterprise hosting, Dynamic ad insertion, Sponsorship platform, Analytics. Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing, Automatic leveling, Voice profiler, Noise reduction.
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