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Libsyn vs Hindenburg Journalist

Libsyn logo

Libsyn

Software

The original podcast hosting platform since 2004

From
$5/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Hindenburg Journalist logo

Hindenburg Journalist

Software

Professional audio editing for storytellers

From
$12/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Libsyn basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month; Hindenburg Journalist the perpetual licence page publishes no price; the amount is only shown once you reach the purchase step
  • They diverge on capability: Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Libsyn and Hindenburg Journalist actually diverge.

Attributes where Libsyn and Hindenburg Journalist differ
AttributeLibsynHindenburg Journalist
Starting price$5/month$12/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidMacos, Windows
Founded20042009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Libsyn

  • Reliable hosting
  • Advanced analytics
  • Monetization platform
  • Distribution network
  • Custom website
  • Ad insertion
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

Only in Hindenburg Journalist

  • Multi-track editing
  • Automatic leveling
  • Voice profiler
  • Noise reduction
  • EQ and effects
  • Broadcast specs
  • Cloud storage
  • Publishing platforms

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Libsyn

  • Hosting podcast audio and distributing it to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTubenot Hindenburg Journalist
  • Measuring audience with IAB certified download statisticsnot Hindenburg Journalist
  • Monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plansnot Hindenburg Journalist

Hindenburg Journalist

  • Editing spoken word audio for radio and podcast productionnot Libsyn
  • Multitrack assembly of interviews with automatic level adjustmentnot Libsyn
  • Transcribing interviews and editing audio from the transcript on subscription plansnot Libsyn

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Libsyn

  • Basic plan at $12 per month allows only 3 hours of audio upload per month
  • Advanced IAB verified stats require the $25 per month Advanced plan; Basic gets basic stats only
  • Spotify video distribution requires the Advanced or Max plan
  • Dynamic ad insertion sits on Professional and Enterprise plans that are quoted by sales with no published rate
  • The top published tier, Max at $150 per month, still caps audio uploads at 55 hours per month

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Libsyn

$5/month
  • Classic 50$5/month
    • 50 MB monthly storage
    • Basic statistics
    • Podcast page
  • Classic 150$15/month
    • 150 MB monthly storage
    • Advanced statistics
    • Custom website
  • Advanced 400$20/month
    • 400 MB monthly storage
    • Premium analytics
    • Multiple shows
  • Advanced 800$40/month
    • 800 MB monthly storage
    • Full analytics suite
    • Priority support

Hindenburg Journalist

$12/month
  • Journalist$12/month
    • Multi-track editing
    • Automatic leveling
    • Voice profiler
  • Pro$35/month
    • All Journalist features
    • Advanced plugins
    • Broadcast specs

Which should you pick?

Choose Libsyn if

  • You need reliable hosting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want advanced analytics.
Libsyn review

Choose Hindenburg Journalist if

  • You need multi-track editing.
  • You work on Macos, Windows.
  • You also want automatic leveling.
Hindenburg Journalist review

Questions people ask

Is Libsyn or Hindenburg Journalist better?
Neither clearly leads. Libsyn starts at $5/month and Hindenburg Journalist at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Libsyn or Hindenburg Journalist?
Libsyn starts at $5/month and Hindenburg Journalist at $12/month.
Does Libsyn or Hindenburg Journalist run on more platforms?
Libsyn runs on Web, Ios, Android. Hindenburg Journalist runs on Macos, Windows.
What is Libsyn best used for?
Libsyn is most often used for hosting podcast audio and distributing it to apple podcasts, spotify and youtube, measuring audience with iab certified download statistics, monetising shows through advertising on enterprise plans. Of those, hosting podcast audio and distributing it to apple podcasts, spotify and youtube and measuring audience with iab certified download statistics are not what Hindenburg Journalist is typically brought in for.
What can Libsyn do that Hindenburg Journalist cannot?
Libsyn covers Reliable hosting, Advanced analytics, Monetization platform, Distribution network. Hindenburg Journalist covers Multi-track editing, Automatic leveling, Voice profiler, Noise reduction.
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