Video Production · head to head
Adobe Audition vs Kodi

Adobe Audition
Video Production
Industry-standard professional audio editing
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Kodi 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; Kodi licensed under GPLv2, entirely free and open source with no commercial edition
- They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Kodi covers Media playback.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Kodi actually diverge.
| Attribute | Adobe Audition | Kodi |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Macos, Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Ios, Smart-tv |
| Category | Video Production | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1982 | 2003 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Kodi
- Media playback
- Library management
- Add-ons
- Customization
- Remote control
- Smart home
- Streaming services
- Add-ons
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adobe Audition
- Podcast editingnot Kodi
- Audio restorationnot Kodi
- Video post-productionnot Kodi
- Music productionnot Kodi
- Sound designnot Kodi
Kodi
- Media centernot Adobe Audition
- Home entertainmentnot 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
Kodi
- Licensed under GPLv2, entirely free and open source with no commercial edition
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
Kodi
Free- FreeFree
- Open source
- All features
- Add-ons
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe Audition if
- You need multitrack editing.
- You work on Macos, Windows.
- You also want audio restoration.
Choose Kodi if
- You need media playback.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Ios, Smart-tv.
- You also want library management.
Questions people ask
- Is Adobe Audition or Kodi better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Kodi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Kodi?
- Kodi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Kodi.
- Does Adobe Audition or Kodi run on more platforms?
- Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Kodi runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Ios, Smart-tv.
- Can I use Kodi for free?
- Yes. Kodi 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 Kodi is typically brought in for.
- What can Adobe Audition do that Kodi cannot?
- Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Kodi covers Media playback, Library management, Add-ons, Customization. Both handle Windows support.
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