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Alitu vs Cleanfeed

Alitu logo

Alitu

Software

The podcast maker that does the hard work for you

From
$38/month
Rated
-
Cleanfeed logo

Cleanfeed

Software

Cloud-based audio recording and calling

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Cleanfeed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Alitu the included hosting covers 1,000 downloads a month, and more costs $10 a month for up to 10,000; Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
  • They diverge on capability: Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alitu and Cleanfeed actually diverge.

Attributes where Alitu and Cleanfeed differ
AttributeAlituCleanfeed
Starting price$38/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20192015

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Alitu

  • Auto audio cleanup
  • Music and transitions
  • Episode builder
  • Direct publishing
  • Recording tools
  • Transcription
  • Buzzsprout
  • Libsyn

Only in Cleanfeed

  • Browser-based recording
  • Local recording
  • Separate tracks
  • Lossless quality
  • Cloud backup
  • Easy sharing
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Alitu

  • Recording and cleaning up podcast audio without an editing backgroundnot Cleanfeed
  • Automatic noise removal, EQ and levellingnot Cleanfeed
  • Podcast hosting and a show website in one placenot Cleanfeed
  • Transcription and AI show notesnot Cleanfeed
  • Producing an episode from raw recordings in one toolnot Cleanfeed

Cleanfeed

  • Recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio qualitynot Alitu
  • Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Alitu
  • Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot Alitu

Where each one falls short

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

Alitu

  • The included hosting covers 1,000 downloads a month, and more costs $10 a month for up to 10,000
  • A second show is charged, at $63 a month for two against $38 for one
  • The advertised $32 a month is the annual rate
  • The professional editing service is a separate product starting at $295 a month
  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial

Cleanfeed

  • The free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
  • Remote audio on the free Lite plan is mono; stereo requires Pro
  • Multitrack recording with an isolated track per guest is a Pro only feature
  • Audio repair modes, markers, clip playback and privacy controls are Pro only
  • Business Pro seats are priced higher than individual seats for identical features
  • The Cinema tier for video is $2,500 per year for the first seat, with extra seats charged separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Alitu

$38/month
  • Monthly$38/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Auto audio cleanup
    • Music library
  • Annual$32/month
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

Cleanfeed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 30 min sessions
    • Local recording
    • 2 participants
  • Standard$15/month
    • Unlimited sessions
    • Separate tracks
    • 4 participants

Which should you pick?

Choose Alitu if

  • You need auto audio cleanup.
  • You also want music and transitions.

Choose Cleanfeed if

  • You need browser-based recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want local recording.

Questions people ask

Is Alitu or Cleanfeed better?
Neither clearly leads. Alitu starts at $38/month and Cleanfeed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alitu or Cleanfeed?
Cleanfeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $38/month for Alitu and Free for Cleanfeed.
Does Alitu or Cleanfeed run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Cleanfeed for free?
Yes. Cleanfeed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alitu starts at $38/month.
What is Alitu best used for?
Alitu is most often used for recording and cleaning up podcast audio without an editing background, automatic noise removal, eq and levelling, podcast hosting and a show website in one place, transcription and ai show notes. Of those, recording and cleaning up podcast audio without an editing background and automatic noise removal, eq and levelling are not what Cleanfeed is typically brought in for.
What can Alitu do that Cleanfeed cannot?
Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Music and transitions, Episode builder, Direct publishing. Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Both handle Web support.

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