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Riverside.fm

Free, then from $15/mo

Records remote podcast/video interviews locally in each participant's browser for studio-quality audio and video, plus AI editing tools.

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Summary

Riverside's local-recording approach avoids the choppy audio/video common with Zoom-recorded podcasts, and its AI clip/show-notes generation adds real time savings for repurposing. Live-streaming and heavier production features lag behind dedicated streaming software.

Strengths

Ease of Use
84
Value
82
Features
86
Support
79

Pricing

Starter
Free
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
Free, then from $15/mo
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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