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Zencastr vs Alitu

Zencastr logo

Zencastr

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Free podcast recording in your browser

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 Zencastr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Zencastr the pricing page lists no dollar amount for any tier; the paid Enterprise tier is marked Custom and requires contacting sales; 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: Zencastr covers Browser-based recording, Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Zencastr and Alitu actually diverge.

Attributes where Zencastr and Alitu differ
AttributeZencastrAlitu
Starting priceFree$38/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152019

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Zencastr

  • Browser-based recording
  • Separate tracks
  • Automatic postproduction
  • Video recording
  • Lossless audio
  • Cloud storage
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive

Only in Alitu

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

Both cover

  • Podcast hosts
  • Privacy controls
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Zencastr

  • Recording remote podcast interviews with separate local tracks per guestnot Alitu
  • Recording video podcasts in the browser without guest software installsnot Alitu
  • Publishing recorded episodes and clips from one workspacenot Alitu

Alitu

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Zencastr

  • The pricing page lists no dollar amount for any tier; the paid Enterprise tier is marked Custom and requires contacting sales
  • The free tier caps a session at 6 participants
  • The free tier caps video streaming quality at 1080p
  • The free tier is limited to 5 podcast shows and 4 seats

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

Zencastr

Free
  • HobbyistFree
    • 8 hours/month audio
    • MP3 quality
    • Up to 2 guests
  • Professional$20/month
    • Unlimited recording
    • WAV lossless quality
    • Video recording

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 Zencastr if

  • You need browser-based recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want separate tracks.
Zencastr review

Choose Alitu if

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

Questions people ask

Is Zencastr or Alitu better?
Neither clearly leads. Zencastr 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, Zencastr or Alitu?
Zencastr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Zencastr and $38/month for Alitu.
Does Zencastr or Alitu run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Zencastr for free?
Yes. Zencastr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alitu starts at $38/month.
What is Zencastr best used for?
Zencastr is most often used for recording remote podcast interviews with separate local tracks per guest, recording video podcasts in the browser without guest software installs, publishing recorded episodes and clips from one workspace. Of those, recording remote podcast interviews with separate local tracks per guest and recording video podcasts in the browser without guest software installs are not what Alitu is typically brought in for.
What can Zencastr do that Alitu cannot?
Zencastr covers Browser-based recording, Separate tracks, Automatic postproduction, Video recording. Alitu covers Auto audio cleanup, Music and transitions, Episode builder, Direct publishing. Both handle Podcast hosts, Privacy controls, Web support.
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