Software · head to head
Adobe Audition vs Frame.io
Adobe Audition
Software
Industry-standard professional audio editing
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Frame.io 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; Frame.io storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.
- They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Frame.io actually diverge.
| Attribute | Adobe Audition | Frame.io |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22.99/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Macos, Windows | web, ios, android |
| Founded | 1982 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Frame.io
- Time-coded review comments
- Camera to Cloud
- Editing app integrations
- Custom-branded sharing
- Forensic watermarking
- Single sign-on
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adobe Audition
- Podcast editingnot Frame.io
- Audio restorationnot Frame.io
- Video post-productionnot Frame.io
- Music productionnot Frame.io
- Sound designnot Frame.io
Frame.io
- Reviewing and approving video edits with remote clientsnot Adobe Audition
- Live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shootnot Adobe Audition
- Managing media assets across a production teamnot Adobe Audition
- Enterprise video workflows requiring SSO and watermarkingnot 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
Frame.io
- Storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.
- Per-member pricing on Pro and Team plans scales quickly for larger teams.
- Advanced security features like forensic watermarking and DRM require the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
- Free plan caps projects and members too low for regular production use.
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
Frame.io
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 2 members
- 2GB storage
- Up to 2 projects
- Pro$15/month
- Up to 5 members
- 2TB included storage
- Unlimited projects
- Team$25/month
- Up to 15 members
- 3TB included storage
- Internal comments
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe Audition if
- You need multitrack editing.
- You work on Macos, Windows.
- You also want audio restoration.
Choose Frame.io if
- You need time-coded review comments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android.
- You also want camera to cloud.
Questions people ask
- Is Adobe Audition or Frame.io better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Frame.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Frame.io?
- Frame.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Frame.io.
- Does Adobe Audition or Frame.io run on more platforms?
- Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Frame.io runs on web, ios, android.
- Can I use Frame.io for free?
- Yes. Frame.io 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 Frame.io is typically brought in for.
- What can Adobe Audition do that Frame.io cannot?
- Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments, Camera to Cloud, Editing app integrations, Custom-branded sharing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Frame.io: What does Frame.io cost?
Frame.io offers a Free plan for up to 2 members, a Pro plan at $15/month per member, and a Team plan at $25/month per member, plus a custom-priced Enterprise tier.
SourceFrame.io: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
The Free plan supports up to 2 members, 2GB of storage, and up to 2 projects, including Camera to Cloud, transcription, and captions.
SourceFrame.io: Does Frame.io integrate with editing software?
Yes, all plans include integrations with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Lightroom.
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