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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Year
Free 1 Users Per Month
Podcastle
Star Rating
(180)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Year
Browse all 4 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 Riverside.fm excels in its video capture capabilities, scoring 9.5, while Podcastle follows closely with a score of 9.4. Reviewers mention that Riverside's video quality is particularly praised for its clarity and ease of use during live sessions.
- Reviewers mention that Podcastle shines in dictation accuracy, achieving a score of 9.4 compared to Riverside.fm's 8.7. Users on G2 highlight Podcastle's ability to transcribe spoken words with minimal errors, making it a preferred choice for those focused on audio content creation.
- G2 users note that Riverside.fm offers superior live captioning features, scoring 8.3, while Podcastle slightly outperforms with a score of 8.5. Users report that the real-time captioning in Podcastle is more reliable, especially during fast-paced discussions.
- Users say that Riverside.fm's collaboration tools are robust, scoring 9.1, while Podcastle's collaboration features received a score of 8.1. Reviewers mention that Riverside's tools facilitate seamless teamwork, making it easier to manage projects with multiple contributors.
- Reviewers mention that Podcastle's text editing capabilities are superior, scoring 9.2 compared to Riverside.fm's 8.2. Users report that Podcastle provides more intuitive editing options, which are essential for content creators looking to refine their scripts.
- Users on G2 highlight Riverside.fm's screen capture functionality, scoring 9.2, which is on par with Podcastle. However, reviewers mention that Riverside's screen capture is particularly effective for tutorials and presentations, making it a favorite among educators and trainers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Podcastle
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
Podcastle
Free Trial is available
Riverside
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
146
9.4
1,432
Ease of Use
9.2
157
9.4
1,478
Ease of Setup
9.1
91
9.6
956
Ease of Admin
9.4
12
9.5
277
Quality of Support
9.2
120
9.4
1,234
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
11
9.5
266
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
146
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
9.1
41
9.1
575
9.2
43
9.5
690
8.3
11
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
9.0
37
8.5
467
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
41
9.2
606
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
39
8.7
524
9.1
9
8.4
456
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
8.5
151
Voice
9.0
34
Feature Not Available
9.4
35
9.0
302
Transcription
8.8
35
9.3
304
9.1
36
9.1
298
9.3
34
9.1
293
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Editing
8.5
10
8.6
291
Feature Not Available
8.3
279
9.2
34
8.7
289
8.9
11
7.7
253
Integration
Feature Not Available
8.5
253
8.7
10
7.9
236
9.3
36
9.0
275
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.8
11
8.5
249
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.2
85
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
9.3
105
7.9
8
8.4
100
8.4
24
8.9
95
8.2
24
8.6
92
7.9
23
9.1
97
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Organization
7.9
8
8.7
98
8.5
24
8.7
95
9.2
24
9.0
97
Customization
8.3
24
Feature Not Available
8.3
25
Feature Not Available
7.9
24
8.5
98
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
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
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
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
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
Podcastle and Riverside are categorized as Video Communications, Transcription, Audio Editing, Screen and Video Capture, and Video Editing
Unique Categories
Podcastle is categorized as Text to Speech, Video Content Creation, Video Effects, and Virtual Recording Studio
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Podcastle
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
12.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.8%
Consulting
6.1%
Broadcast Media
6.1%
Online Media
4.4%
Other
62.8%
Entertainment
9.2%
Media Production
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Broadcast Media
6.6%
Computer Software
5.9%
Other
60.9%
Discussions
What is Podcastle?
1 Comment
SL
It is voice recording and processing toolRead more
Podcastle 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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