Software · head to head
RedCircle vs Auphonic
RedCircle
Software
Free podcast hosting with sponsorship opportunities
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- Rated
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The short version
- 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; Auphonic the free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month
- They diverge on capability: RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RedCircle and Auphonic actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 RedCircle
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Sponsorship marketplace
- Analytics
- Podcast website
- Monetization
- All podcast platforms
- Social media
Only in Auphonic
- Automatic loudness optimization
- Noise reduction
- Audio restoration
- Intelligent processing
- API integration
- Auto-upload
- Podcast hosts
- Dropbox
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 Auphonic
- Monetising a podcast through host-read and programmatic ad marketplacesnot Auphonic
- Selling paid subscriptions and exclusive episodesnot Auphonic
Auphonic
- Automatic loudness levelling and noise reduction on podcast audionot RedCircle
- Batch processing an archive of recordingsnot RedCircle
- Generating transcripts and chapters from an episodenot RedCircle
- Producing consistent output across multiple formats from one uploadnot 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
Auphonic
- The free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month
- Billing is by audio duration with a 3 minute minimum per production, so many short clips cost more than the running time suggests
- Multilingual speech recognition, automatic chapters and show notes all require a paid plan
- Watch folders, batch productions and team accounts are paid features
- Free output carries an Auphonic jingle
Pricing, plan by plan
RedCircle
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Sponsorship opportunities
Auphonic
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours/month processing
- Basic mastering
- Download files
- Personal$10/month
- 50 hours/month
- Advanced mastering
- API access
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 Auphonic if
- You need automatic loudness optimization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want noise reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is RedCircle or Auphonic better?
- Neither clearly leads. RedCircle starts at Free and Auphonic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RedCircle or Auphonic?
- RedCircle starts at Free and Auphonic at Free.
- Does RedCircle or Auphonic run on more platforms?
- RedCircle runs on Web, Ios, Android. Auphonic runs on Web.
- Can I use RedCircle for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Auphonic is typically brought in for.
- What can RedCircle do that Auphonic cannot?
- RedCircle covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Sponsorship marketplace, Analytics. Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization, Noise reduction, Audio restoration, Intelligent processing. Both handle Web support.