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Adobe Audition vs Buzzsprout

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Adobe Audition

Software

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Buzzsprout

Software

Simple and powerful podcast hosting made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Buzzsprout has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Audition listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey; Buzzsprout upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Buzzsprout actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Buzzsprout differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionBuzzsprout
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb, Mobile
Founded19822009

Identical on both: 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 Adobe Audition

  • Multitrack editing
  • Audio restoration
  • Noise reduction
  • Effects and mixing
  • Spectral editing
  • Batch processing
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects

Only in Buzzsprout

  • Audio optimization
  • Automatic distribution
  • Episode transcription
  • Custom podcast website
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Magic Mastering
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

  • Podcast editingnot Buzzsprout
  • Audio restorationnot Buzzsprout
  • Video post-productionnot Buzzsprout
  • Music productionnot Buzzsprout
  • Sound designnot Buzzsprout

Buzzsprout

  • Podcast hostingnot Adobe Audition
  • Audio and video podcast distributionnot Adobe Audition
  • Transcription and show notes generationnot Adobe Audition
  • Podcast analytics and monetisationnot Adobe Audition

Where each one falls short

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

Adobe Audition

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Buzzsprout

  • Upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
  • Overage charges apply at plan rate for additional uploads

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Audition

$22.99/month
  • Audition Single App$22.99/month
    • Full Audition features
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio

Buzzsprout

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Buzzsprout review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Audition if

  • You need multitrack editing.
  • You work on Macos, Windows.
  • You also want audio restoration.
Adobe Audition review

Choose Buzzsprout if

  • You need audio optimization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want automatic distribution.
Buzzsprout review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Buzzsprout better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Buzzsprout at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Buzzsprout?
Buzzsprout has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Buzzsprout.
Does Adobe Audition or Buzzsprout run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Buzzsprout runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Buzzsprout for free?
Yes. Buzzsprout has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month.
What is Adobe Audition best used for?
Adobe Audition is most often used for podcast editing, audio restoration, video post-production, music production. Of those, podcast editing and audio restoration are not what Buzzsprout is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Buzzsprout cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization, Automatic distribution, Episode transcription, Custom podcast website.
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