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Spreaker vs Alitu

Spreaker logo

Spreaker

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast hosting with social network features

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Alitu logo

Alitu

Podcast & Audio Publishing

The podcast maker that does the hard work for you

From
$38/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Alitu the included hosting covers 1,000 downloads a month, and more costs $10 a month for up to 10,000
  • They diverge on capability: Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Spreaker and Alitu actually diverge.

Attributes where Spreaker and Alitu differ
AttributeSpreakerAlitu
Starting priceFree$38/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20112019

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 Alitu

  • Auto audio cleanup
  • Music and transitions
  • Episode builder
  • Direct publishing
  • Recording tools
  • Transcription
  • Buzzsprout
  • Libsyn

Both cover

  • Privacy controls
  • 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 Alitu
  • Monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters clubnot Alitu
  • Running a multi-show podcast network with collaboratorsnot Alitu

Alitu

  • Recording and cleaning up podcast audio without an editing backgroundnot Spreaker
  • Automatic noise removal, EQ and levellingnot Spreaker
  • Podcast hosting and a show website in one placenot Spreaker
  • Transcription and AI show notesnot Spreaker
  • Producing an episode from raw recordings in one toolnot 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

Alitu

  • The included hosting covers 1,000 downloads a month, and more costs $10 a month for up to 10,000
  • A second show is charged, at $63 a month for two against $38 for one
  • The advertised $32 a month is the annual rate
  • The professional editing service is a separate product starting at $295 a month
  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial

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

Alitu

$38/month
  • Monthly$38/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Auto audio cleanup
    • Music library
  • Annual$32/month
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

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.
Spreaker review

Choose Alitu if

  • You need auto audio cleanup.
  • You also want music and transitions.
Alitu review

Questions people ask

Is Spreaker or Alitu better?
Neither clearly leads. Spreaker starts at Free and Alitu at $38/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Spreaker or Alitu?
Spreaker has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Spreaker and $38/month for Alitu.
Does Spreaker or Alitu run on more platforms?
Spreaker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Alitu runs on Web.
Can I use Spreaker for free?
Yes. Spreaker has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alitu starts at $38/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 Alitu is typically brought in for.
What can Spreaker do that Alitu cannot?
Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Live streaming, Social network, Distribution. Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Music and transitions, Episode builder, Direct publishing. Both handle Privacy controls, Web support.
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