Podcast & Audio Publishing · head to head
Spreaker vs Adobe Podcast
Spreaker
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Podcast hosting with social network features
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Adobe Podcast
Podcast & Audio Publishing
AI-powered podcast editing and recording
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Spreaker has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Spreaker free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months; 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: Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Spreaker and Adobe Podcast actually diverge.
| Attribute | Spreaker | Adobe Podcast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $22.99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Macos, Windows |
| Founded | 2011 | 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 Spreaker
- Podcast hosting
- Live streaming
- Social network
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Audio editing
- 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.
Spreaker
- Hosting and distributing podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadionot Adobe Podcast
- Monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters clubnot Adobe Podcast
- Running a multi-show podcast network with collaboratorsnot Adobe Podcast
Adobe Podcast
- Podcast editingnot Spreaker
- Audio enhancementnot Spreaker
- Video podcastsnot Spreaker
- AI editingnot Spreaker
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Spreaker
- Free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months
- Spreaker takes a 20 percent fee on Supporters Club listener payments on the free plan, dropping to 0 percent only on the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Subscription monetisation and Apple Podcasts subscriptions require the $20 per month Broadcaster plan
- Player colour customisation and collaborators require the $50 per month Anchorman plan
- Selling and managing your own ad campaigns requires the $250 per month Publisher plan
- Statistics retention is capped at 12 months below the Publisher plan, which extends it to 24 months
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
Spreaker
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours storage
- Basic hosting
- Social network access
- Plus$5/month
- 50 hours storage
- Full distribution
- Live streaming
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 Spreaker if
- You need podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want live streaming.
Choose Adobe Podcast if
- You need ai audio enhancement.
- You work on Web, Macos, Windows.
- You also want automatic transcription.
Questions people ask
- Is Spreaker or Adobe Podcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Spreaker 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, Spreaker or Adobe Podcast?
- Spreaker has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Spreaker and $22.99/month for Adobe Podcast.
- Does Spreaker or Adobe Podcast run on more platforms?
- Spreaker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Adobe Podcast runs on Web, Macos, Windows.
- Can I use Spreaker for free?
- Yes. Spreaker has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Podcast starts at $22.99/month.
- What is Spreaker best used for?
- Spreaker is most often used for hosting and distributing podcasts to spotify, apple podcasts and iheartradio, monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters club, running a multi-show podcast network with collaborators. Of those, hosting and distributing podcasts to spotify, apple podcasts and iheartradio and monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters club are not what Adobe Podcast is typically brought in for.
- What can Spreaker do that Adobe Podcast cannot?
- Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Live streaming, Social network, Distribution. Adobe Podcast covers AI audio enhancement, Automatic transcription, Voice editing, Podcast editing. Both handle Web support.