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Auphonic vs Mailgun

Auphonic logo

Auphonic

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Automated audio mastering and loudness processing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mailgun logo

Mailgun

Marketing

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Auphonic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Auphonic the free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month; Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Auphonic and Mailgun actually diverge.

Attributes where Auphonic and Mailgun differ
AttributeAuphonicMailgun
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingMarketing
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Auphonic

  • Automatic loudness optimization
  • Noise reduction
  • Audio restoration
  • Intelligent processing
  • API integration
  • Auto-upload
  • Podcast hosts
  • Dropbox

Only in Mailgun

Nothing recorded that Auphonic does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Auphonic

  • Automatic loudness levelling and noise reduction on podcast audionot Mailgun
  • Batch processing an archive of recordingsnot Mailgun
  • Generating transcripts and chapters from an episodenot Mailgun
  • Producing consistent output across multiple formats from one uploadnot Mailgun

Mailgun

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mailgun review.

Where each one falls short

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

Auphonic

  • The free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month
  • Billing is by audio duration with a 3 minute minimum per production, so many short clips cost more than the running time suggests
  • Multilingual speech recognition, automatic chapters and show notes all require a paid plan
  • Watch folders, batch productions and team accounts are paid features
  • Free output carries an Auphonic jingle

Mailgun

  • Free plan caps at 100 emails per day
  • Basic plan starts at $15/mo for 10,000 emails then overages from $1.80 per 1,000; Foundation and Scale plans discount overage rates but still meter every email beyond the included volume
  • Foundation ($35/mo) and Scale ($90/mo) plans are free for the first month only, then bill at full price

Pricing, plan by plan

Auphonic

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 hours/month processing
    • Basic mastering
    • Download files
  • Personal$10/month
    • 50 hours/month
    • Advanced mastering
    • API access

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Auphonic if

  • You need automatic loudness optimization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want noise reduction.
Auphonic review

Choose Mailgun if

Nothing in the data separates Mailgun from Auphonic on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Mailgun review

Questions people ask

Is Auphonic or Mailgun better?
Neither clearly leads. Auphonic starts at Free and Mailgun at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Auphonic or Mailgun?
Auphonic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Auphonic and On request for Mailgun.
Does Auphonic or Mailgun run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Auphonic for free?
Yes. Auphonic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.
What is Auphonic best used for?
Auphonic is most often used for automatic loudness levelling and noise reduction on podcast audio, batch processing an archive of recordings, generating transcripts and chapters from an episode, producing consistent output across multiple formats from one upload. Of those, automatic loudness levelling and noise reduction on podcast audio and batch processing an archive of recordings are not what Mailgun is typically brought in for.
What can Auphonic do that Mailgun cannot?
Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization, Noise reduction, Audio restoration, Intelligent processing.
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