Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
RedCircle vs Adobe Podcast
RedCircle
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Free podcast hosting with sponsorship opportunities
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Adobe Podcast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
AI-powered podcast editing and recording
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only RedCircle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: RedCircle the free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month; Adobe Podcast adobe's own podcast.adobe.com site describes Enhance as a free AI filter for cleaning up spoken audio, with no pricing tiers or usage limits stated on the page itself
- They diverge on capability: RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RedCircle and Adobe Podcast actually diverge.
| Attribute | RedCircle | Adobe Podcast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $22.99/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Macos, Windows |
| Founded | 2015 | 1982 |
Identical on both: 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 RedCircle
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Sponsorship marketplace
- Analytics
- Podcast website
- Monetization
- All podcast platforms
- Social media
Only in Adobe Podcast
- AI audio enhancement
- Automatic transcription
- Voice editing
- Podcast editing
- Cloud integration
- Premiere Pro sync
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Premiere Pro
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RedCircle
- Hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloadsnot Adobe Podcast
- Monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplacesnot Adobe Podcast
- Selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodesnot Adobe Podcast
Adobe Podcast
- Podcast editingnot RedCircle
- Audio enhancementnot RedCircle
- Video podcastsnot RedCircle
- AI editingnot RedCircle
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RedCircle
- The free Core plan is limited to 1 podcast; unlimited podcasts require the Growth plan at $14.99 per month
- The free Core plan caps AI transcripts at 5 per month
- The Core plan podcast webpage carries a Related Shows section that cannot be removed
- Support on the Core plan is standard with a 72 hour response; 48 hour Advanced support starts on Growth
- Team seats are not available on Core or Growth; Pro at $29.99 per month includes 5 seats and unlimited seats require Enterprise at $99.99 per month
- Video file upload to episodes and one-click YouTube distribution require the Pro plan
- Running your own ads and tracking URLs require the Pro plan
- A dedicated account manager is Enterprise only
- The trial is 7 days
Adobe Podcast
- Adobe's own podcast.adobe.com site describes Enhance as a free AI filter for cleaning up spoken audio, with no pricing tiers or usage limits stated on the page itself
Pricing, plan by plan
RedCircle
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Sponsorship opportunities
Adobe Podcast
$22.99/month- Audition Single App$22.99/month
- AI audio enhancement
- Transcription
- Editing tools
- Creative Cloud All Apps$59.99/month
- All Creative Cloud apps
- Podcast tools
- Premiere Pro integration
Which should you pick?
Choose RedCircle if
- You need unlimited hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Choose Adobe Podcast if
- You need ai audio enhancement.
- You work on Web, Macos, Windows.
- You also want automatic transcription.
Questions people ask
- Is RedCircle or Adobe Podcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. RedCircle starts at Free and Adobe Podcast at $22.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RedCircle or Adobe Podcast?
- RedCircle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for RedCircle and $22.99/month for Adobe Podcast.
- Does RedCircle or Adobe Podcast run on more platforms?
- RedCircle runs on Web, Ios, Android. Adobe Podcast runs on Web, Macos, Windows.
- Can I use RedCircle for free?
- Yes. RedCircle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Podcast starts at $22.99/month.
- What is RedCircle best used for?
- RedCircle is most often used for hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloads, monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplaces, selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodes. Of those, hosting and distributing podcasts with unlimited storage and downloads and monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplaces are not what Adobe Podcast is typically brought in for.
- What can RedCircle do that Adobe Podcast cannot?
- RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Sponsorship marketplace, Analytics. Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement, Automatic transcription, Voice editing, Podcast editing. Both handle Web support.