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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
(1,639)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 delivering high-quality audio and video recordings, with users praising its flawless local recording feature that ensures pristine quality regardless of internet connection. This capability has significantly enhanced the professionalism of their content.
- Users say Async Creator is appreciated for its simplicity and ease of use, particularly for first-time podcasters. The software's Magic Dust AI feature has been highlighted as a helpful tool for removing background noise, making the recording process smoother.
- Reviewers mention that Riverside's implementation process is quick and intuitive, with many users noting how it streamlines their content production pipeline. This efficiency is crucial for teams looking to maintain reliable and repeatable processes.
- According to verified reviews, Async Creator shines in its customer support, with users noting that the team is proactive in checking in and providing assistance. This level of support is particularly beneficial for those new to podcasting.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Riverside has a significantly larger user base, which contributes to its higher overall satisfaction ratings. With nearly 1,600 reviews, users feel confident in the product's reliability and performance compared to Async Creator's 181 reviews.
- Users report that while Riverside offers robust features for video and audio editing, Async Creator's focus on individual participant recordings during meetings is a unique advantage, allowing for more tailored content creation experiences.
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
1,513
Ease of Use
9.2
161
9.4
1,560
Ease of Setup
9.1
95
9.5
1,042
Ease of Admin
9.4
12
9.5
293
Quality of Support
9.1
124
9.4
1,305
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
11
9.5
280
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
150
9.8
1,544
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
9.1
82
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
9.6
87
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.3
71
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
73
Not enough data
8.6
68
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
114
Not enough data
9.2
113
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
8.8
103
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
8.8
100
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
9.5
111
Not enough data
9.3
104
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
8.3
50
Platform Basics
9.0
42
9.1
574
9.2
44
9.5
696
8.3
11
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
9.0
38
8.5
464
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
42
9.2
611
Platform Additional Functionality
9.3
40
8.7
524
9.1
9
8.4
454
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
8.5
152
Voice
9.0
34
Feature Not Available
9.4
35
9.0
308
Transcription
8.8
35
9.3
312
9.1
36
9.2
301
9.3
34
9.1
299
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Editing
8.5
10
8.6
296
Feature Not Available
8.3
284
9.2
34
8.7
302
8.9
11
7.7
257
Integration
Feature Not Available
8.5
255
8.7
10
7.9
239
9.3
36
9.0
280
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.8
11
8.5
254
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.2
86
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
110
7.9
8
8.4
104
8.4
24
8.9
96
8.2
24
8.6
93
7.6
24
9.1
99
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Organization
7.9
8
8.7
99
8.5
24
8.7
96
9.2
24
9.0
99
Customization
8.3
24
Feature Not Available
7.9
26
Feature Not Available
7.9
24
8.5
101
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
464
Not enough data
9.2
475
Not enough data
8.5
427
Not enough data
8.2
407
Not enough data
8.6
430
Not enough data
9.1
485
Not enough data
9.1
459
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
445
Not enough data
9.0
435
Not enough data
8.4
413
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
313
Not enough data
8.0
325
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
8.6
197
Not enough data
8.2
190
Not enough data
8.5
193
Not enough data
8.6
192
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
668
Social Media
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
519
Not enough data
8.2
493
Not enough data
8.3
494
Not enough data
7.3
463
Not enough data
7.4
462
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
186
Not enough data
7.9
189
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
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
9.1%
Media Production
8.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Broadcast Media
6.9%
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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