Software · head to head
Wavve vs Cleanfeed
The short version
- Only Cleanfeed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month; Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
- They diverge on capability: Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wavve and Cleanfeed actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Wavve
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
- Monetization
- Simple interface
- Podcast website
- All podcast platforms
- Email services
Only in Cleanfeed
- Browser-based recording
- Local recording
- Separate tracks
- Lossless quality
- Cloud backup
- Easy sharing
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wavve
- Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Cleanfeed
- Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Cleanfeed
- Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot Cleanfeed
Cleanfeed
- Recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio qualitynot Wavve
- Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Wavve
- Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot Wavve
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Wavve
- Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
- Starter plan is single user with no team members
- Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
- The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
- There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription
Cleanfeed
- The free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
- Remote audio on the free Lite plan is mono; stereo requires Pro
- Multitrack recording with an isolated track per guest is a Pro only feature
- Audio repair modes, markers, clip playback and privacy controls are Pro only
- Business Pro seats are priced higher than individual seats for identical features
- The Cinema tier for video is $2,500 per year for the first seat, with extra seats charged separately
Pricing, plan by plan
Wavve
$10/month- Creator$10/month
- Unlimited hosting
- Distribution
- Analytics
Cleanfeed
Free- FreeFree
- 30 min sessions
- Local recording
- 2 participants
- Standard$15/month
- Unlimited sessions
- Separate tracks
- 4 participants
Which should you pick?
Choose Cleanfeed if
- You need browser-based recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want local recording.
Questions people ask
- Is Wavve or Cleanfeed better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wavve starts at $10/month and Cleanfeed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wavve or Cleanfeed?
- Cleanfeed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for Wavve and Free for Cleanfeed.
- Does Wavve or Cleanfeed run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Cleanfeed for free?
- Yes. Cleanfeed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wavve starts at $10/month.
- What is Wavve best used for?
- Wavve is most often used for converting podcast audio clips into captioned social video, generating srt files and transcripts from episodes, scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channels. Of those, converting podcast audio clips into captioned social video and generating srt files and transcripts from episodes are not what Cleanfeed is typically brought in for.
- What can Wavve do that Cleanfeed cannot?
- Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Analytics, Monetization. Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Both handle Web support.