Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
SoundCloud vs Audioboom
SoundCloud
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Discover, stream, and share music
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Audioboom
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Audio hosting and distribution platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: SoundCloud covers Audio streaming, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SoundCloud and Audioboom actually diverge.
| Attribute | SoundCloud | Audioboom |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2007 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 SoundCloud
- Audio streaming
- Uploads
- Discovery
- Sharing
- DJ software
- Privacy settings
- Desktop support
Only in Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Distribution
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Email services
Both cover
- Social media
- Content protection
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SoundCloud
- Discovering tracks from emerging and independent artistsnot Audioboom
- Uploading your own music to reach listeners directlynot Audioboom
- Offline listening and ad-free playback on a paid tiernot Audioboom
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot SoundCloud
- Podcast distributionnot SoundCloud
- Monetizationnot SoundCloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SoundCloud
- The free tier plays tracks with ads
- Offline saving of tracks requires a SoundCloud Go or Go+ subscription
- Premium Go+ tracks are locked behind the higher Go+ tier, so SoundCloud Go alone does not unlock the full catalogue
- Exclusive DJ app integrations require Go+
- The app is available in only eight languages: English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Arabic
- The iOS app requires iOS 16.4 or later
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Pricing, plan by plan
SoundCloud
Free- FreeFree
- Limited uploads
- Ads
- Go$5.99/month
- Ad-free
- Offline
- Go+$12.99/month
- Full catalog
- HQ audio
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose SoundCloud if
- You need audio streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want uploads.
Choose Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is SoundCloud or Audioboom better?
- Neither clearly leads. SoundCloud starts at Free and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SoundCloud or Audioboom?
- SoundCloud starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
- Does SoundCloud or Audioboom run on more platforms?
- SoundCloud runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use SoundCloud for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is SoundCloud best used for?
- SoundCloud is most often used for discovering tracks from emerging and independent artists, uploading your own music to reach listeners directly, offline listening and ad-free playback on a paid tier. Of those, discovering tracks from emerging and independent artists and uploading your own music to reach listeners directly are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
- What can SoundCloud do that Audioboom cannot?
- SoundCloud covers Audio streaming, Uploads, Discovery, Sharing. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Both handle Social media, Content protection, Web support, Ios support.