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Cleanfeed vs Mailgun

Cleanfeed logo

Cleanfeed

Software

Cloud-based audio recording and calling

From
Free
Rated
-
Mailgun logo

Mailgun

Software

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
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; Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cleanfeed and Mailgun actually diverge.

Attributes where Cleanfeed and Mailgun differ
AttributeCleanfeedMailgun
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
Founded2015Unknown

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 Cleanfeed

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

Only in Mailgun

Nothing recorded that Cleanfeed does not also cover.

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 Mailgun
  • Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Mailgun
  • Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot 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.

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

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

Cleanfeed

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

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cleanfeed if

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

Choose Mailgun if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cleanfeed or Mailgun better?
Neither clearly leads. Cleanfeed 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, Cleanfeed or Mailgun?
Cleanfeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cleanfeed and On request for Mailgun.
Does Cleanfeed or Mailgun 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. Mailgun starts at On request.
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 Mailgun is typically brought in for.
What can Cleanfeed do that Mailgun cannot?
Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality.

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