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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Year
Free 1 Users Per Month
Async Creator
Star Rating
(185)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansRiverside
Star Rating
(1,652)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Riverside excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Async Creator. Users appreciate the seamless interface and setup, stating, "The interface and setup works seamlessly. I love how easy it is to use for hosts, producers, and guests."
- According to verified reviews, Riverside stands out for its robust video and audio editing capabilities, receiving high praise for its quality. Users describe it as a "game changer" for podcasting, allowing them to focus on content creation rather than technical issues.
- Users say that Async Creator offers an intuitive interface that poses no learning curve, making it easy for newcomers to jump right in. One user noted, "Even if it’s your first podcast, you can jump right in and start creating without any hassles," highlighting its accessibility for beginners.
- Reviewers mention that Riverside's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with many users noting the ease of inviting guests and recording sessions. This feature is particularly beneficial for podcasters who want to streamline their workflow.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Async Creator provides valuable features for editing and enhancing recordings, it lacks the comprehensive capabilities of Riverside, especially in video editing. Users appreciate the AI enhancements but feel that Riverside offers a more complete solution for serious content creators.
- According to recent user feedback, Riverside's support quality is rated highly, with users feeling that the platform has been a reliable partner in their podcasting journey. In contrast, Async Creator's support received mixed reviews, indicating room for improvement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Async Creator
Basic
Free
Per Year
Explore podcast creation
- Limited to one project
- 2 GB File Upl3 hours of audio and video recording, up to 720p quality downloads with Podcastle watermarkoad Limit
- 2 GB File Upload Limit
Riverside
Free
Free
1 Users Per Month
- Unlimited recording & editing
- Separate tracks for the first 2 hours of recording*
- Up to 720p recording
Free Trial
Async Creator
Free Trial is available
Riverside
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
150
9.4
1,525
Ease of Use
9.2
161
9.4
1,572
Ease of Setup
9.1
95
9.5
1,054
Ease of Admin
9.4
12
9.5
295
Quality of Support
9.1
124
9.4
1,315
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
11
9.5
282
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
150
9.8
1,556
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Host Tools
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
9.6
89
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integrations
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
8.6
68
Agentic AI - Webinar
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.4
43
Software Options
Not enough data
9.2
117
Not enough data
9.2
114
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.8
103
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
111
Not enough data
8.8
101
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
9.5
113
Not enough data
9.3
106
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
8.4
51
Platform Basics
9.0
42
9.1
575
9.2
44
9.5
697
8.3
11
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
9.0
38
8.5
465
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
42
9.2
612
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
40
8.7
526
9.1
9
8.4
455
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
8.5
152
Voice
9.0
34
Feature Not Available
9.4
35
9.0
311
Transcription
8.8
35
9.3
316
9.1
36
9.2
304
9.3
34
9.1
302
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Editing
8.5
10
8.6
298
Feature Not Available
8.3
286
9.2
34
8.7
306
8.9
11
7.7
259
Integration
Feature Not Available
8.5
257
8.7
10
7.9
239
9.3
36
9.0
281
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.8
11
8.5
255
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.3
87
Integration
8.8
21
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
9.7
23
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.2
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
8.6
26
9.4
112
7.9
8
8.4
105
8.4
24
8.9
97
8.2
24
8.6
94
7.6
24
9.1
100
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Organization
7.9
8
8.7
100
8.5
24
8.7
97
9.2
24
9.0
100
Customization
8.3
24
Feature Not Available
7.9
26
Feature Not Available
7.9
24
8.5
103
Analytics
7.9
8
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Editing
Not enough data
9.0
466
Not enough data
9.2
478
Not enough data
8.6
431
Not enough data
8.2
408
Not enough data
8.6
433
Not enough data
9.1
490
Not enough data
9.1
463
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
447
Not enough data
9.0
437
Not enough data
8.4
414
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
314
Not enough data
8.0
326
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
8.6
199
Not enough data
8.2
191
Not enough data
8.5
193
Not enough data
8.6
193
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Effects
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
669
Social Media
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
521
Not enough data
8.2
494
Not enough data
8.4
495
Not enough data
7.3
463
Not enough data
7.4
463
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
189
Not enough data
7.6
186
Not enough data
7.9
186
Not enough data
7.7
187
Not enough data
7.9
190
Not enough data
7.8
186
Not enough data
7.7
189
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Async Creator and Riverside are categorized as Video Communications, Transcription, Audio Editing, Screen and Video Capture, and Video Editing
Unique Categories
Async Creator is categorized as Text to Speech, Video Content Creation, Video Effects, and Virtual Recording Studio
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Async Creator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Riverside
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Entertainment
12.5%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
8.2%
Broadcast Media
6.5%
Consulting
6.0%
Online Media
4.3%
Other
62.5%
Entertainment
9.2%
Media Production
8.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Broadcast Media
6.8%
Computer Software
5.6%
Other
61.0%
Discussions
What is Podcastle?
1 Comment
SL
It is voice recording and processing toolRead more
Async Creator has no more discussions with answers
What is Riverside FM?
2 Comments
F
One of the best options if you need to do a Video Podcast.
You can invite guests, record the video and audio, edit and download the result as video(with...Read more
How does Riverside FM work?
1 Comment
JC
Think of ZOOM, but better, with better audio and video quality, its one of the best tools to not only create Podcast, Videocast, but also video SOPs.Read more
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