Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Auphonic vs Wavve
Auphonic
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Automated audio mastering and loudness processing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Wavve
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Simple podcast hosting and distribution
- From
- $10/month
- Rated
- -
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; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
- They diverge on capability: Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization, Wavve covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Auphonic and Wavve actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing).
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 Wavve
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Simple interface
- Podcast website
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
Both cover
- Web support
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 Wavve
- Batch processing an archive of recordingsnot Wavve
- Generating transcripts and chapters from an episodenot Wavve
- Producing consistent output across multiple formats from one uploadnot Wavve
Wavve
- Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Auphonic
- Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Auphonic
- Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot Auphonic
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
Wavve
- Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
- Starter plan is single user with no team members
- Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
- The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
- There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription
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
Wavve
$10/month- Creator$10/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Auphonic if
- You need automatic loudness optimization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want noise reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is Auphonic or Wavve better?
- Neither clearly leads. Auphonic starts at Free and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Auphonic or Wavve?
- Auphonic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Auphonic and $10/month for Wavve.
- Does Auphonic or Wavve 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. Wavve starts at $10/month.
- 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 Wavve is typically brought in for.
- What can Auphonic do that Wavve cannot?
- Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization, Noise reduction, Audio restoration, Intelligent processing. Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization. Both handle Web support.