Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Hindenburg Journalist vs Wavve
Hindenburg Journalist
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Professional audio editing for storytellers
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
Wavve
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Simple podcast hosting and distribution
- From
- $10/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hindenburg Journalist the perpetual licence page publishes no price; the amount is only shown once you reach the purchase step; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
- They diverge on capability: Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing, Wavve covers Unlimited hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hindenburg Journalist and Wavve actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hindenburg Journalist | Wavve |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12/month | $10/month |
| Platforms | Macos, Windows | Web |
| Founded | 2009 | 2018 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Hindenburg Journalist
- Multi-track editing
- Automatic leveling
- Voice profiler
- Noise reduction
- EQ and effects
- Broadcast specs
- Cloud storage
- Publishing platforms
Only in Wavve
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Simple interface
- Podcast website
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hindenburg Journalist
- Editing spoken word audio for radio and podcast productionnot Wavve
- Multitrack assembly of interviews with automatic level adjustmentnot Wavve
- Transcribing interviews and editing audio from the transcript on subscription plansnot Wavve
Wavve
- Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Hindenburg Journalist
- Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Hindenburg Journalist
- Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot Hindenburg Journalist
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hindenburg Journalist
- The perpetual licence page publishes no price; the amount is only shown once you reach the purchase step
- Perpetual licences are sold to individuals only and are not available to companies or educational institutions
- Transcription is not available at all on the perpetual licence beyond a 30 hour introductory allowance that expires after the first month, because the feature requires a monthly subscription
- Subscription transcription is metered at 20 to 50 hours per month depending on tier
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
Hindenburg Journalist
$12/month- Journalist$12/month
- Multi-track editing
- Automatic leveling
- Voice profiler
- Pro$35/month
- All Journalist features
- Advanced plugins
- Broadcast specs
Wavve
$10/month- Creator$10/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Hindenburg Journalist if
- You need multi-track editing.
- You work on Macos, Windows.
- You also want automatic leveling.
Questions people ask
- Is Hindenburg Journalist or Wavve better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hindenburg Journalist starts at $12/month and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hindenburg Journalist or Wavve?
- Hindenburg Journalist starts at $12/month and Wavve at $10/month.
- Does Hindenburg Journalist or Wavve run on more platforms?
- Hindenburg Journalist runs on Macos, Windows. Wavve runs on Web.
- What is Hindenburg Journalist best used for?
- Hindenburg Journalist is most often used for editing spoken word audio for radio and podcast production, multitrack assembly of interviews with automatic level adjustment, transcribing interviews and editing audio from the transcript on subscription plans. Of those, editing spoken word audio for radio and podcast production and multitrack assembly of interviews with automatic level adjustment are not what Wavve is typically brought in for.
- What can Hindenburg Journalist do that Wavve cannot?
- Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing, Automatic leveling, Voice profiler, Noise reduction. Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization.