Compare Livestorm and Riverside 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (87.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 30 attendee credits Per Year
Free 1 Users Per Month
Livestorm
Star Rating
(1,708)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 30 attendee credits Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansRiverside
Star Rating
(1,676)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Livestorm excels in providing a seamless user experience, particularly due to its browser-based platform. Users appreciate the zero download requirement, which significantly reduces technical issues for attendees, making it easy for everyone to join webinars without hassle.
- Users say Riverside stands out for its high-quality recording capabilities, which are crucial for professional content creators. Reviewers highlight the platform's intuitive interface that allows them to focus on conversations rather than technical difficulties, ensuring a smooth recording experience.
- According to verified reviews, Livestorm's customer success management team receives praise for their proactive support, helping users organize marketing campaigns before and after webinars. This level of support contributes to a more effective overall experience for users.
- Reviewers mention that Riverside offers excellent editing features, including text-based editing and the ability to add animations, which enhances the post-production process. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by users who want to create polished content quickly.
- Users highlight that while Livestorm is user-friendly, Riverside's ease of setup and administration is often noted as superior. Riverside users report a smoother onboarding process, which allows them to get started quickly without extensive training.
- G2 reviewers indicate that both platforms offer free entry-level pricing, but Livestorm's focus on mid-market users contrasts with Riverside's appeal to small businesses. This distinction may influence which platform is better suited for specific organizational needs and sizes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Livestorm
Free
Free
30 attendee credits Per Year
A free plan to try Livestorm.
- Up to 30 attendee credits per year
- Up to 30 minutes/session
- Unlimited team members
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
Livestorm
No trial information availableRiverside
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,376
9.4
1,549
Ease of Use
9.1
1,399
9.4
1,596
Ease of Setup
8.9
820
9.5
1,078
Ease of Admin
8.9
764
9.5
300
Quality of Support
8.8
1,095
9.4
1,336
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
714
9.5
287
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
1,322
9.8
1,579
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
8.4
990
9.0
84
8.4
1001
8.8
77
9.1
1054
9.6
91
Attendee Tools
8.9
1040
8.3
70
9.1
1035
8.4
72
8.7
955
Feature Not Available
Post-Event Tools
8.5
999
Feature Not Available
8.6
998
Feature Not Available
Integrations
7.8
712
8.4
74
8.0
782
8.6
68
Agentic AI - Webinar
7.5
6
8.6
44
6.7
8
8.1
43
6.7
7
8.1
42
7.8
6
8.3
45
8.1
6
8.4
43
Software Options
Not enough data
9.2
118
Not enough data
9.2
116
Not enough data
9.1
114
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
115
Not enough data
9.3
107
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
579
Not enough data
9.5
704
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.5
465
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
616
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
528
Not enough data
8.4
455
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
8.5
152
Voice
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
314
Transcription
Not enough data
9.3
321
Not enough data
9.2
307
Not enough data
9.1
305
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
301
Not enough data
8.3
288
Not enough data
8.7
308
Not enough data
7.7
261
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
258
Not enough data
7.9
240
Not enough data
9.0
283
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
256
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.3
87
Collaboration Tools
9.0
290
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
252
Not enough data
8.6
203
Not enough data
9.1
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
113
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.0
279
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
290
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
282
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
250
|
Verified
Not enough data
Software Type
8.4
237
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
260
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
224
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
315
Not enough data
8.6
290
Not enough data
8.9
323
Not enough data
8.4
287
Not enough data
Virtual Experience
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.8
268
Not enough data
8.5
253
Not enough data
8.6
249
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
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
Engagement
8.8
267
Not enough data
8.7
273
Not enough data
8.3
243
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
146
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.4
115
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.9
97
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
9.1
102
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.7
100
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
9.0
100
Customization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
104
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
469
Not enough data
9.2
485
Not enough data
8.6
433
Not enough data
8.2
409
Not enough data
8.6
435
Not enough data
9.1
501
Not enough data
9.1
469
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
448
Not enough data
9.0
439
Not enough data
8.4
415
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
192
Not enough data
8.5
193
Not enough data
8.6
193
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
675
Social Media
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
525
Not enough data
8.2
496
Not enough data
8.4
499
Not enough data
7.3
464
Not enough data
7.4
464
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
191
Not enough data
7.6
187
Not enough data
7.9
187
Not enough data
7.7
188
Not enough data
7.9
191
Not enough data
7.8
188
Not enough data
7.7
191
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Livestorm and Riverside are categorized as Webinar
Unique Categories
Livestorm is categorized as Virtual Event Platforms and Video Conferencing
Riverside is categorized as Audio Editing, Video Editing, Screen and Video Capture, Transcription, Content Creation, Live Stream, and Video Communications
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Livestorm
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
Computer Software
26.2%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.4%
Financial Services
4.4%
Accounting
2.1%
Other
46.1%
Entertainment
9.1%
Media Production
8.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Broadcast Media
6.8%
Computer Software
5.5%
Other
61.2%
Discussions
Plan and Pricing
2 Comments
MD
okRead more
Why the web frontend for hosts is not available in Spanish ?
2 Comments
MV
It is available in spanish now! Read 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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