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Spreaker vs Auphonic

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Spreaker

Software

Podcast hosting with social network features

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Auphonic

Software

Automated audio mastering and loudness processing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Spreaker free plan allows only one podcast and retains statistics for 6 months; Auphonic the free tier covers 2 hours of processed audio a month
  • They diverge on capability: Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Spreaker and Auphonic actually diverge.

Attributes where Spreaker and Auphonic differ
AttributeSpreakerAuphonic
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20112010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Spreaker

  • Podcast hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Social network
  • Distribution
  • Analytics
  • Audio editing
  • 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.

Spreaker

  • Hosting and distributing podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadionot Auphonic
  • Monetising a show through programmatic ads, listener subscriptions or a supporters clubnot Auphonic
  • Running a multi-show podcast network with collaboratorsnot Auphonic

Auphonic

  • Automatic loudness levelling and noise reduction on podcast audionot Spreaker
  • Batch processing an archive of recordingsnot Spreaker
  • Generating transcripts and chapters from an episodenot Spreaker
  • Producing consistent output across multiple formats from one uploadnot 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

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

Spreaker

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 hours storage
    • Basic hosting
    • Social network access
  • Plus$5/month
    • 50 hours storage
    • Full distribution
    • Live streaming

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 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 Auphonic if

  • You need automatic loudness optimization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want noise reduction.
Auphonic review

Questions people ask

Is Spreaker or Auphonic better?
Neither clearly leads. Spreaker 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, Spreaker or Auphonic?
Spreaker starts at Free and Auphonic at Free.
Does Spreaker or Auphonic run on more platforms?
Spreaker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Auphonic runs on Web.
Can I use Spreaker for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Auphonic is typically brought in for.
What can Spreaker do that Auphonic cannot?
Spreaker covers Podcast hosting, Live streaming, Social network, Distribution. Auphonic covers Automatic loudness optimization, Noise reduction, Audio restoration, Intelligent processing. Both handle Web support.
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