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Acast vs Auphonic

Acast and Auphonic are both podcast & audio tools. Acast is aimed at creators and enterprise, while Auphonic is aimed at creators. Auphonic costs less, from $13/mo versus $25/mo for Acast. Both have a free plan.

Acast

Hosting with built-in ad marketplace

Auphonic

Automatic audio post-production

PricingFreemium · $25Freemium · $13
Starting price$25/mo$13/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forCreators, EnterpriseCreators
Platformswebweb
CountrySE · 2014AT · 2012
Rating——

Choose Acast if

Podcasters seeking ad revenue at scale.

  • Strong monetization network
  • Free starter plan
  • Large advertiser reach

Look elsewhere if: Private or internal podcasts (Transistor).

Choose Auphonic if

Podcasters and educators wanting consistent audio.

  • Excellent automatic audio quality
  • Affordable
  • Free monthly hours

Look elsewhere if: Detailed manual audio editing.

Acast vs Auphonic pricing

Acast

  • Starter$01 show, 5 episodes; ad monetization included
  • Essential$25/mo$14.99/mo billed annually; multiple shows, unlimited episodes
  • Pro$40/mo$29.99/mo billed annually; team management, publishing API
  • Video$50/mo$39.99/mo billed annually; video to Apple Podcasts, 10k views/mo

Auphonic

  • Free$02 h/month, Auphonic jingle added, multitrack under 20 min
  • Auphonic S$13/mo9 h/month; $11/mo billed yearly (save 20%)
  • Auphonic M$30/mo21 h/month; $25/mo billed yearly
  • Auphonic L$64/mo45 h/month; $52/mo billed yearly; XL 100 h $136, XXL 250 h $290
  • One-time creditsfrom $125 h for $12, never expire; up to 3,000 h for $2,925

Acast · Key features

  • Free hosting and distribution
  • Ad marketplace and dynamic insertion
  • Acast+ subscriptions
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship opportunities
  • Podcast website

Cons

  • Revenue share on ads
  • Less control over ads
  • Advanced features paid

Auphonic · Key features

  • Automatic leveling and loudness normalization
  • Noise and hum reduction
  • Multitrack balancing
  • Transcription and chapters
  • Publishing to hosts
  • API for automation

Cons

  • Not an editor
  • Less control than manual mixing
  • Upload-based workflow

Acast vs Auphonic: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Acast or Auphonic?

Auphonic starts at $13/mo and Acast at $25/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Acast and Auphonic have a free plan?

Yes, both Acast and Auphonic have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?