Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Cleanfeed vs Fireside
Cleanfeed
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Cloud-based audio recording and calling
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Fireside
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Podcast hosting with community features
- From
- $20/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cleanfeed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source; Fireside starter plan at $9 per month allows one podcast and 5 episodes per month
- They diverge on capability: Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Fireside covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cleanfeed and Fireside 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 Cleanfeed
- Browser-based recording
- Local recording
- Separate tracks
- Lossless quality
- Cloud backup
- Easy sharing
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
Only in Fireside
- Unlimited hosting
- Community features
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Listener engagement
- Monetization
- 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.
Cleanfeed
- Recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio qualitynot Fireside
- Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Fireside
- Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot Fireside
Fireside
- Hosting a podcast together with a customisable podcast websitenot Cleanfeed
- Running several shows as a podcast network from one accountnot Cleanfeed
- Tracking episode download metrics and link clicksnot Cleanfeed
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Fireside
- Starter plan at $9 per month allows one podcast and 5 episodes per month
- Custom domain with SSL requires the $19 per month Standard plan; Starter sites sit on a Fireside subdomain
- Additional podcasts beyond the one included on Standard cost $8 per month each
- Bandwidth is capped at 1TB per month on Standard and 5TB per month on Professional
- Advanced download metrics and click tracking require the $49 per month Professional plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Cleanfeed
Free- FreeFree
- 30 min sessions
- Local recording
- 2 participants
- Standard$15/month
- Unlimited sessions
- Separate tracks
- 4 participants
Fireside
$20/month- Creator$20/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Community features
- Distribution
- Network$50/month
- Multiple shows
- Team management
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Cleanfeed if
- You need browser-based recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want local recording.
Questions people ask
- Is Cleanfeed or Fireside better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cleanfeed starts at Free and Fireside at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cleanfeed or Fireside?
- Cleanfeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cleanfeed and $20/month for Fireside.
- Does Cleanfeed or Fireside 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. Fireside starts at $20/month.
- What is Cleanfeed best used for?
- Cleanfeed is most often used for recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality, capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest, live radio and broadcast contribution links between studios. Of those, recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality and capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest are not what Fireside is typically brought in for.
- What can Cleanfeed do that Fireside cannot?
- Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Fireside covers Unlimited hosting, Community features, Distribution, Analytics. Both handle Web support.