Alitu vs Waveroom

Alitu is a web-based tool for recording, editing, publishing and hosting podcasts. It can record audio and video calls in the product or accept uploads from a phone, Zoom or computer. Automatic production tools include background-noise removal, mixing, mastering, EQ, and removal of filler words and silence. Editing works through transcript text or a waveform; episodes can be assembled with drag-and-drop, and edits can be restored after publishing. Alitu offers one-click publishing to destinations including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, iHeartRadio and TuneIn. Hosting includes episode scheduling, statistics and a podcast website, with up to 1,000 monthly downloads free. Paid hosting tiers range from $10 a month for up to 10,000 downloads to $60 a month for up to 100,000. The main plan costs $38 a month or $380 a year, with two months free on annual billing. A seven-day trial includes full feature access and up to two hours of audio processing. The service requires an internet connection and recommends laptop or desktop use.

Waveroom is a browser-based remote recording studio for podcasts, interviews, meetings, testimonials, tutorials, webinars and other group recordings. It captures separate audio and video tracks for each participant, which can be downloaded and edited individually. The service advertises video up to 2K resolution and uncompressed 48 kHz WAV audio, with background noise removal also listed. Recording takes place on the user’s computer; Waveroom says poor or unstable internet does not affect recording quality. A free session allows up to five participants, one host and four guests. Sessions have a 120-minute technical limit and can continue for another 120 minutes without interrupting recording. Recordings remain on Waveroom’s servers for 90 days. The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited audio and video recordings, up to 2K video, 48 kHz WAV audio and up to five participants. An Enterprise plan is listed for 10 or more participants, but no price is stated. Simplified editing, automatic gap removal, speech-to-text and mobile support are upcoming features.