Boomcaster vs Cleanfeed

Boomcaster is a browser-based platform for recording, livestreaming, and post-production for podcasts, video podcasts, and livestreams. Each participant is recorded locally, with separate audio and video tracks uploaded in the background. Listed capture options include 48 kHz lossless audio, video up to 4K, screen recording, and ISO or mixed tracks. Plans include automated transcription, transcript-based editing, automatic post-production, and LiveEdit. Livestream destinations include YouTube, LinkedIn Live, Facebook, Twitch, and custom RTMP endpoints. Guests join through a browser link without downloads, plugins, or registration. Integrations include AWS S3, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and export workflows for Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Descript, and Audition. Individual plans provide five, 15, or 30 recording and livestreaming hours, with extra-hour charges. Starter costs $20 a month, Indie $45 a month, and Pro $75 a month. API access is Enterprise-only.

Cleanfeed is browser-based audio software for long-distance professional work, including interviews, recording sessions, podcasting, radio, voice work, film and television, and commercial production. All versions provide unlimited recording time, and audio is captured live rather than synced later. The free Lite plan supports two guests, one local audio source, and mono remote audio. Pro supports up to 32 guests and records each guest on a separate track, with a limit of 32 tracks or 16 stereo tracks. It adds stereo remote audio, four local sources, privacy controls, markers and notes, playback tools, audio repair, and auxiliary outputs. Cinema supports up to 16 guests and includes DCI 2K 60fps centre-stage video, Gallery, and dedicated server capacity. The studio runs in a browser; Chrome on Mac and Windows and Chromium on Linux are preferred. Audio export is WAV, and video recording is available. Cleanfeed says audio is end-to-end encrypted and that it does not retain media copies on its servers. Safari on iPhone and iPad is in beta for guests only; hosting from those devices is not supported.