Cleanfeed vs Hilite

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.

Hilite is a browser-based podcast platform for recording, editing, enhancing, publishing, and sharing episodes. It runs in any modern browser and supports local recording, video recording, separate participant tracks, and WAV and MP3 audio export. Transcription turns recordings into text that creators can edit to change an episode. AI audio enhancement cleans background noise and balances levels, and AI-generated transcripts are included in every plan. Pro and Business add AI-generated titles, descriptions, and show notes, plus one-click distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other directories. Pro includes analytics and listener insights; Business includes advanced analytics. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one episode per month, up to 30 minutes of recording and enhancement, one collaborator, and one file. Pro costs $19 a month, billed monthly, for 10 episodes monthly, up to four hours of recording and enhancement, five collaborators, and unlimited files. Business costs $49 a month, billed monthly, with unlimited episodes, up to 20 hours of recording and enhancement, unlimited collaborators, and unlimited version history. Each plan starts with a seven-day trial; no card is required and the trial does not trigger an automatic charge.