Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-194450, 333-185489) and Forms S-8 (File No. 333-201012, 333-190787, 333-159048, 333-151601, 333-119000, 333-75908,333-45438, 333-45436, 333-75167) of our report dated December 22, 2016, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Sonic Foundry, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016.