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Alitu vs Squadcast

Alitu logo

Alitu

Podcast & Audio Publishing

The podcast maker that does the hard work for you

From
$38/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Squadcast logo

Squadcast

Video & Audio Production

Professional remote recording for podcasters

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Squadcast free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
  • They diverge on capability: Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Squadcast covers Local recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alitu and Squadcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Alitu and Squadcast differ
AttributeAlituSquadcast
Starting price$38/month$12/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingVideo & Audio Production
Founded20192017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Alitu

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

Only in Squadcast

  • Local recording
  • Progressive upload
  • Video recording
  • Screen sharing
  • Dolby audio
  • Cloud storage
  • Descript
  • Dropbox

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 Squadcast
  • Automatic noise removal, EQ and levellingnot Squadcast
  • Podcast hosting and a show website in one placenot Squadcast
  • Transcription and AI show notesnot Squadcast
  • Producing an episode from raw recordings in one toolnot Squadcast

Squadcast

  • Remote podcast recording with per-editor hour-based billingnot 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

Squadcast

  • Free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
  • Hobbyist plan monthly price of $24 per person rises to $35 per person if paid monthly instead of annually
  • Recording hour rollover is capped at twice the plan's monthly hour allotment

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

Squadcast

$12/month
  • Indie$12/month
    • 5 hours recording
    • Audio only
    • Up to 3 guests
  • Creator$20/month
    • 10 hours recording
    • Audio + Video
    • Up to 5 guests
  • Studio$44/month
    • 25 hours recording
    • All features
    • Up to 9 guests

Which should you pick?

Choose Alitu if

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

Choose Squadcast if

  • You need local recording.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want progressive upload.
Squadcast review

Questions people ask

Is Alitu or Squadcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Alitu starts at $38/month and Squadcast at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alitu or Squadcast?
Alitu starts at $38/month and Squadcast at $12/month.
Does Alitu or Squadcast run on more platforms?
Alitu runs on Web. Squadcast runs on Web, Desktop.
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 Squadcast is typically brought in for.
What can Alitu do that Squadcast cannot?
Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Music and transitions, Episode builder, Direct publishing. Squadcast covers Local recording, Progressive upload, Video recording, Screen sharing. Both handle Web support.
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