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Cleanfeed vs Podomatic

Cleanfeed logo

Cleanfeed

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Cloud-based audio recording and calling

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Free
Rated
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Podomatic logo

Podomatic

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Simple podcast creation and hosting

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Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source; Podomatic free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
  • They diverge on capability: Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Podomatic covers Podcast hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cleanfeed and Podomatic actually diverge.

Attributes where Cleanfeed and Podomatic differ
AttributeCleanfeedPodomatic
Founded20152005

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Podomatic

  • Podcast hosting
  • Distribution
  • Built-in recording
  • Audio editing
  • Podcast website
  • RSS feed
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

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

Podomatic

  • Hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener pagenot Cleanfeed
  • Starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidthnot Cleanfeed
  • Serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plansnot 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

Podomatic

  • Free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
  • Pro Plus at $9.99 per month caps storage at 3GB and bandwidth at 200GB per month
  • Pro Platinum at $24.99 per month still caps bandwidth at 500GB per month
  • Unlimited storage and bandwidth require the $49.99 per month Broadcaster plan
  • Billing is metered on listener bandwidth, so a popular episode consumes the monthly allowance regardless of how few files are stored

Pricing, plan by plan

Cleanfeed

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

Podomatic

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Podcast hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Audio player

Which should you pick?

Choose Cleanfeed if

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

Choose Podomatic if

  • You need podcast hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want distribution.

Questions people ask

Is Cleanfeed or Podomatic better?
Neither clearly leads. Cleanfeed starts at Free and Podomatic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cleanfeed or Podomatic?
Cleanfeed starts at Free and Podomatic at Free.
Does Cleanfeed or Podomatic run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Cleanfeed for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Podomatic is typically brought in for.
What can Cleanfeed do that Podomatic cannot?
Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Both handle Web support.

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