Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Audacity
Audacity clearly comes out ahead of Adobe Podcast on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $4.17/mo for Audacity and $9.99/mo for Adobe Podcast.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | ai tool |
| Company | Muse Group | Adobe |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingDevelopmentMedia & EntertainmentAI & Machine Learning | MarketingDesignAI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment |
| Categories | ai-voice | ai-voice |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | audacity | adobe-podcast |
|---|---|---|
| 250Gb Cloud Storage | ||
| Adjustable Enhancement Strength | ||
| 2Tb Cloud Storage | ||
| Adobe Express Premium Features | ||
| Last Version History | ||
| Bulk Upload | ||
| Team Collaboration | ||
| Enhance Speech (Audio Only) | ||
| Unlimited Version History | ||
| Everything In Free | ||
| Up To 3 Projects (1Gb Total) | ||
| Mic Check | ||
| Podcast Branded Audiograms | ||
| Studio (Up To 2 Projects/Day, 30 Mins Each) | ||
| Video Support (Mp4, Mov, Etc.) |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Audacity comes out ahead overall, though Adobe Podcast can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Audacity's paid plans start at $4.17/mo and Adobe Podcast's start at $9.99/mo, so Audacity is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Audacity and Adobe Podcast offer a free tier.
Audacity scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Audacity is open source, and Audacity exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
