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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free 1 Users Per Month
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Star Rating
(237)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansRiverside
Star Rating
(1,558)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Users Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text excels in dictation with a score of 9.2, while Riverside.fm falls behind at 8.1, making Google a better choice for those prioritizing accurate voice-to-text conversion.
- Reviewers mention that Riverside.fm shines in speaker identification with a score of 9.2, compared to Google Cloud's 8.8, indicating that Riverside.fm may be more effective for projects requiring clear differentiation between multiple speakers.
- G2 users highlight that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text offers superior transcription capabilities with a score of 9.0, while Riverside.fm's transcription features are less robust, making Google a preferred option for users needing high-quality text output from audio.
- Users on G2 report that Riverside.fm provides a better overall ease of setup with a score of 9.5 compared to Google Cloud's 8.8, suggesting that Riverside.fm may be more user-friendly for those new to audio and video software.
- Reviewers say that Google Cloud Speech-to-Text has a strong focus on data security with a score of 9.1, while Riverside.fm's score of 8.1 indicates potential concerns for users prioritizing secure data handling.
- Users report that Riverside.fm offers a more comprehensive collaboration experience with a score of 9.0, compared to Google Cloud's 8.6, making it a better choice for teams working together on audio and video projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Speech Recognition (without Data Logging - default)
Pay As You Go
Per Month
- Standard models (all models except enhanced video and phone call): Free up to 60 minutes, Over 60 Mins up to 1 Million Mins is $0.006 / 15 seconds
- Enhanced models (video, phone call): Free up to 60 minutes, Over 60 Mins up to 1 Million Mins is $0.009 / 15 seconds
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
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Free Trial is available
Riverside
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
159
9.4
1,432
Ease of Use
9.3
162
9.4
1,478
Ease of Setup
9.0
43
9.6
956
Ease of Admin
8.9
35
9.5
277
Quality of Support
8.9
148
9.4
1,234
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
33
9.5
266
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
153
9.8
1,463
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
77
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
9.6
78
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.3
69
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
71
Not enough data
8.6
67
Agentic AI - Webinar
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.4
42
Software Options
Not enough data
9.2
110
Not enough data
9.2
109
Not enough data
9.0
106
Not enough data
8.8
103
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.8
98
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
9.5
108
Not enough data
9.3
102
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
Not enough data
9.1
575
Not enough data
9.5
690
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.5
467
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
606
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
524
Not enough data
8.4
456
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
8.5
151
Voice
9.2
87
Feature Not Available
8.7
92
9.0
302
Transcription
8.9
84
9.3
304
8.9
81
9.1
298
9.0
80
9.1
293
8.9
78
Feature Not Available
Editing
9.0
75
8.6
291
8.9
86
8.3
279
9.2
82
8.7
289
9.0
80
7.7
253
Integration
9.2
77
8.5
253
9.1
82
7.9
236
9.0
85
9.0
275
8.8
80
Feature Not Available
9.1
80
8.5
249
Agentic AI - Transcription
10.0
6
8.3
87
9.7
6
8.3
84
10.0
6
8.2
85
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.3
105
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
8.6
92
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.7
98
Not enough data
8.7
95
Not enough data
9.0
97
Customization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
98
Analytics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing
Not enough data
9.0
453
Not enough data
9.2
463
Not enough data
8.5
425
Not enough data
8.2
410
Not enough data
8.6
430
Not enough data
9.0
466
Not enough data
9.1
449
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
444
Not enough data
9.0
433
Not enough data
8.4
417
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
317
Not enough data
8.0
328
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
8.6
200
Not enough data
8.2
194
Not enough data
8.5
198
Not enough data
8.6
197
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
654
Social Media
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
509
Not enough data
8.2
485
Not enough data
8.3
482
Not enough data
7.3
459
Not enough data
7.4
459
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
184
Not enough data
7.9
187
Not enough data
7.8
185
Not enough data
7.7
188
Generative AI
9.5
32
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Voice Recognition
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Voice Recognition
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Voice Recognition
10.0
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
Advanced AI & Biometric Features - Voice Recognition
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Voice Recognition
9.5
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text and Riverside are categorized as Transcription
Unique Categories
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is categorized as Voice Recognition and Speech Analytics
Riverside is categorized as Audio Editing, Video Editing, Webinar, Hosting, Screen and Video Capture, Content Creation, Live Stream, and Video Communications
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
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
Information Technology and Services
24.2%
Computer Software
17.3%
Retail
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
48.1%
Entertainment
9.2%
Media Production
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Broadcast Media
6.6%
Computer Software
5.9%
Other
60.9%
Discussions
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text has no discussions with answers
Can you screen share on Riverside FM?
2 Comments
RB
YesRead more
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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