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Adobe Audition vs Libsyn

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Adobe Audition

Software

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Libsyn

Software

The original podcast hosting platform since 2004

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Libsyn basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Libsyn covers Reliable hosting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Libsyn differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionLibsyn
Starting price$22.99/month$5/month
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19822004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Adobe Audition

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

Only in Libsyn

  • Reliable hosting
  • Advanced analytics
  • Monetization platform
  • Distribution network
  • Custom website
  • Ad insertion
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

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

Libsyn

  • Hosting podcast audio and distributing it to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTubenot Adobe Audition
  • Measuring audience with IAB certified download statisticsnot Adobe Audition
  • Monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plansnot 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

Libsyn

  • Basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
  • Advanced IAB verified stats require the $25 per month Advanced plan; Basic gets basic stats only
  • Spotify video distribution requires the Advanced or Max plan
  • Dynamic ad insertion sits on Professional and Enterprise plans that are quoted by sales with no published rate
  • The top published tier, Max at $150 per month, still caps audio uploads at 55 hours per month

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

Libsyn

$5/month
  • Classic 50$5/month
    • 50 MB monthly storage
    • Basic statistics
    • Podcast page
  • Classic 150$15/month
    • 150 MB monthly storage
    • Advanced statistics
    • Custom website
  • Advanced 400$20/month
    • 400 MB monthly storage
    • Premium analytics
    • Multiple shows
  • Advanced 800$40/month
    • 800 MB monthly storage
    • Full analytics suite
    • Priority support

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 Libsyn if

  • You need reliable hosting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want advanced analytics.
Libsyn review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Libsyn better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Libsyn at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Libsyn?
Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Libsyn at $5/month.
Does Adobe Audition or Libsyn run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Libsyn runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Libsyn is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Libsyn cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Advanced analytics, Monetization platform, Distribution network.
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