# Audacity vs Headliner

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Headliner

| Attribute | Audacity | Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.2 (21% (low)) | 62.6 (55% (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}]` | - |
| 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 tool that automatically generates, captions, and distributes short video clips from podcast episodes to social media platforms. It handles transcription, clip extraction, and multi-platform posting to help podcast creators grow their audience. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application"}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","text_based_transcript_editing_trimming_audio":true,"social_media_short_clip_generation_for_tiktok_reels":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Completely free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.audacityteam.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:52:03.824Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Forever Free","summary":"Free, ad-supported","features":["Unlimited free video clips","Unlimited captioned video clips","1 unwatermarked audiogram per month","Unlimited watermarked audiograms","Auto-create audiograms for 1 podcast","Transcribe & edit full episodes (2 hours per month)","Generate context-aware marketing tools"],"description":"Ad-supported tier with basic features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transcription_minutes":"120/month","unwatermarked_audiograms":"1/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$7.99/mo (annual) or $9.99/mo (monthly)","features":["Ad-free experience","10 unwatermarked audiograms per month","Unlimited captions per month (10 min per project)","1080p resolution for videos up to 10 min","10GB video uploads","Use 2 hour audio files","Auto-create audiograms for multiple podcasts","Auto-post to social media & YouTube","Create branded templates","Custom intro & outro videos","Faster video exports"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":7.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Ad-free tier with professional features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"upload_storage":"10GB","video_max_length":"10 min","audio_file_length":"2 hours","unwatermarked_audiograms":"10/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$25.99/mo","features":["Unlimited unwatermarked videos","Unlimited transcription","1080p resolution for videos up to 2 hours","Use 4 hour audio files","Fastest video exports","Start automations from first episode","Transcribe & edit full episodes (unlimited minutes)","Priority support","Automatically transcribe podcasts","Regenerate context-aware marketing tools"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited tier for professional podcast creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"video_max_length":"2 hours","audio_file_length":"4 hours"}}],"summary":"From $7.99/mo (annual). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.headliner.app/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T21:59:04.985Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":7.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":7.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| 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"}]` | - |
| 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 (Podcast Editing)

| Capability | Audacity | Headliner |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | desktop_local_application | Managed cloud saas browser |
| Text based transcript editing trimming audio | - | ✓ |
| Local multi track uncompressed wav recording webrtc | - | - |
| AI automated filler word um and silence removal | - | - |
| AI voice cloning and text to audio overdubbing | - | - |
| Magic mastering and one click loudness normalization | - | - |
| Automated video speaker switching layout | - | - |
| Social media short clip generation for tiktok reels | - | ✓ |
| Multi camera ios android mobile recording integration | - | - |
| Direct xml aaf export to premiere pro final cut | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| GDPR and CCPA compliance for guest data | - | - |
| Pricing model | free_open_source | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-07T01:10:43.493Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*