AudioLinter vs Auphonic: which should you use?

The short answer

AudioLinter and Auphonic solve different problems. AudioLinter is a WordPress-native quality-control and loudness fix that runs inside your post editor. Auphonic is a general, web-based audio post-production service (with an API) billed by processing hours. Choose AudioLinter if you publish audio in WordPress and want checks plus a loudness fix without leaving the editor; choose Auphonic if you need full mastering — noise reduction, adaptive leveling, multitrack — across any platform.

Side by side

	AudioLinter	Auphonic
Where it runs	Inside the WordPress editor	Web app + API / integrations
Primary job	Editorial QC + loudness fix before publishing	Automated audio post-production / mastering
Loudness normalization	Yes (−16 LUFS / −1 dBTP)	Yes (configurable targets)
True-peak check	Yes	Yes
Dead-air / silence flagging	Yes, with timestamps	Not the focus
Noise / hum reduction, leveling, multitrack	No	Yes
Pricing model	Per plan (daily analyses / fixes)	Per processing hour (free tier + paid)

Auphonic pricing and features change over time — check auphonic.com for their current details.

Choose AudioLinter if…

You publish podcasts or spoken-word audio through WordPress.
You want a quality-control gate — loudness, true peak and dead air — right where you hit publish, without uploading to a separate tool.
You mainly need to confirm and fix loudness, not run a full mastering chain.

Choose Auphonic if…

You need mastering features beyond loudness — noise/hum reduction, adaptive leveling, or multitrack mixing.
You work across many platforms (not just WordPress) and prefer a web app or API in your pipeline.
Your volume fits an hours-based billing model.

Many teams use both

The two are not mutually exclusive: you can master an episode in Auphonic and still run AudioLinter as the final in-WordPress checkpoint, so the exact file you publish is verified in the editor — loudness, true peak and dead air — before it goes live.

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Frequently asked questions

Is AudioLinter an Auphonic alternative?

For WordPress publishers who mainly need loudness and quality checks plus a one-click loudness fix inside the editor, yes. If you need full audio mastering — noise reduction, adaptive leveling, multitrack — Auphonic remains the more complete processor.

Does AudioLinter reduce noise or hum like Auphonic?

No. AudioLinter focuses on loudness (LUFS), true peak (dBTP) and dead-air quality control, and normalises loudness. Noise and hum reduction, adaptive leveling and multitrack production are Auphonic's domain.

How does the pricing differ?

AudioLinter charges per plan (a set number of daily analyses and fixes). Auphonic bills by processing hours with a free monthly allowance. Which is cheaper depends on your volume and whether you need Auphonic's mastering features.

Can I use both?

Yes. Some teams master an episode in Auphonic and still use AudioLinter as the in-WordPress checkpoint before publishing, so the file that goes live is verified in the editor.