# Audacity vs Auphonic

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Auphonic

| Attribute | Audacity | Auphonic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.2 (21% (low)) | 61.2 (57% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,360 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A desktop audio editing and recording application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports multiple audio formats, VST3 plugins, and includes AI-powered audio processing capabilities through optional extensions. It is indexed under Audio Editing.","source":"https://www.audacityteam.org/","question":"What is Audacity?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Audacity offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.audacityteam.org/","question":"Is Audacity free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Audacity supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.audacityteam.org/","question":"What platforms does Audacity support?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based service that uses artificial intelligence to automatically process audio files through loudness normalization, noise reduction, filler word removal, and multi-track editing, with options for automatic publishing to podcasting and social platforms. It is indexed under Audio Editing.","source":"https://auphonic.com/pricing","question":"What is Auphonic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Auphonic offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Recurring Credits - Auphonic S and One-Time Credits. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://auphonic.com/pricing","question":"Is Auphonic free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Auphonic supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://auphonic.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Auphonic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Auphonic, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://auphonic.com/pricing","question":"Can Auphonic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Auphonic, including YouTube, Libsyn, PodBean, Soundcloud, Facebook, RSS.com, Acast and Scrybecast, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://auphonic.com/pricing","question":"What does Auphonic integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Auphonic. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Auphonic not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://auphonic.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Auphonic have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Auphonic is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://auphonic.com/pricing","question":"Where is Auphonic available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A desktop audio editing and recording application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports multiple audio formats, VST3 plugins, and includes AI-powered audio processing capabilities through optional extensions. | A cloud-based service that uses artificial intelligence to automatically process audio files through loudness normalization, noise reduction, filler word removal, and multi-track editing, with options for automatic publishing to podcasting and social platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application"}` | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","batch_processing_for_file_conversion_and_fx":true,"ai_automated_filler_word_um_and_silence_removal":true,"loudness_metering_and_normalization_lufs_ebu_r128":true,"magic_mastering_and_one_click_loudness_normalization":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 12 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Libsyn","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"PodBean","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Soundcloud","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"RSS.com","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Acast","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Scrybecast","native":true,"category":"publishing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Whisper","native":false,"category":"speech_recognition","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Speechmatics","native":false,"category":"speech_recognition","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Hindenburg","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Completely free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.audacityteam.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:03.824Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"2 hours per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"hours":"2/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Recurring Credits - Auphonic S","summary":"250 hours per month","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"hours":"250/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"One-Time Credits","summary":"Pay-as-you-go, credits never expire","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier (2h/mo), monthly recurring credits (250h/mo+), one-time pay-as-you-go credits","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://auphonic.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:47:40.894Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 41 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-4.0.0","date":"2026-09-03T10:19:48Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-4.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.9","date":"2026-09-01T15:05:46Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-4.0.0-beta-4","date":"2026-08-28T15:25:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"Audacity-4.0.0-beta-4"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.8","date":"2026-06-11T14:32:48Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-4.0.0-beta-2","date":"2026-06-11T14:33:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"Audacity-4.0.0-beta-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.7","date":"2025-12-11T19:48:17Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.6","date":"2025-12-04T18:24:15Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-4.0.0-alpha-2","date":"2025-11-03T11:42:02Z","type":"prerelease","version":"Audacity-4.0.0-alpha-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.5","date":"2025-08-05T09:48:55Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.4","date":"2025-06-10T14:31:27Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.3","date":"2025-03-13T13:07:29Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.2","date":"2025-03-10T14:46:20Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.1","date":"2024-12-12T08:42:33Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.7.0","date":"2024-10-30T17:51:16Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.6.4","date":"2024-09-19T10:30:57Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.6.3","date":"2024-09-09T15:50:44Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.6.2","date":"2024-09-03T16:31:00Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.6.1","date":"2024-07-22T08:06:54Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.6.0","date":"2024-07-16T18:01:23Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/audacity/audacity/releases/tag/Audacity-3.5.1","date":"2024-04-24T16:21:57Z","type":"stable","version":"Audacity-3.5.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.6 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Faudacity%2Faudacity&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Audio Editing)

| Capability | Audacity | Auphonic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | Managed cloud saas |
| Editing paradigm | - | - |
| Spectral frequency editing and visualization | - | - |
| AI dialogue isolation and background denoising | - | - |
| Batch processing for file conversion and fx | - | ✓ |
| Loudness metering and normalization lufs ebu r128 | - | ✓ |
| Vst3 and audio unit au plugin support | - | - |
| Ara 2 audio random access daw integration | - | - |
| Multi channel surround and ambisonic editing | - | - |
| Cd authoring and ddp export support | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:37:34.179Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*