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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 1 Users Per Month
Renderforest
Star Rating
(443)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansRiverside
Star Rating
(1,551)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 Renderforest excels in its templates, with a score of 9.4, making it a favorite for those looking for visually appealing designs. In contrast, Riverside.fm's templates scored lower at 8.2, which some users feel limits their creative options.
- Reviewers mention that Riverside.fm shines in transcription accuracy, scoring 9.0 compared to Renderforest's 8.4. Users appreciate the precision of Riverside.fm's transcription feature, which is crucial for content creators needing reliable text outputs.
- G2 users highlight Renderforest's ease of use with a score of 9.5, making it particularly appealing for small businesses and beginners. Riverside.fm, while still user-friendly at 9.4, is noted by some users as having a slightly steeper learning curve due to its more advanced features.
- Users on G2 report that Renderforest's content management capabilities are robust, scoring 8.6, which helps users organize and manage their projects effectively. Riverside.fm, however, received a lower score of 7.6 in this area, leading some users to feel it lacks comprehensive management tools.
- Reviewers mention that Riverside.fm's audio mixing feature is superior, with a score of 8.7, which is essential for podcasters and video creators. Renderforest's audio mixing scored lower at 8.3, leading some users to seek additional tools for audio editing.
- Users say that Renderforest's collaboration tools are effective, scoring 8.6, which facilitates teamwork on projects. In contrast, Riverside.fm's collaboration features received a lower score of 6.4, with users expressing a desire for more integrated options for team projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Renderforest
Forever Free
Free
Start growing your business by creating HD720 videos, branding, presentations, and graphics.
- HD videos with Renderforest watermark
- 3 mins video duration
- 10 min text-to-speech
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
Renderforest
No trial information availableRiverside
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
331
9.4
1,425
Ease of Use
9.4
334
9.4
1,471
Ease of Setup
9.4
111
9.6
949
Ease of Admin
9.6
98
9.5
277
Quality of Support
9.6
315
9.4
1,228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
98
9.5
266
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
313
9.8
1,456
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
76
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
9.5
75
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
9.1
109
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
101
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
573
Not enough data
9.5
686
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.5
466
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
601
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
522
Not enough data
8.4
456
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
8.5
151
Platform Basics
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.9
41
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
Voice
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
301
Transcription
Not enough data
9.3
303
Not enough data
9.1
297
Not enough data
9.1
292
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
290
Not enough data
8.3
278
Not enough data
8.7
288
Not enough data
7.7
252
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
253
Not enough data
7.9
236
Not enough data
9.0
274
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
249
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.2
85
Design
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.3
102
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
8.4
40
9.0
451
8.6
36
9.2
460
9.0
45
8.5
425
8.2
39
8.2
410
8.7
36
8.6
429
8.8
44
9.0
461
8.6
42
9.1
447
Platform
9.0
42
8.9
444
9.0
43
9.0
433
9.1
36
8.4
417
Generative AI
8.5
14
8.2
317
8.1
15
8.0
327
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
508
Not enough data
8.2
484
Not enough data
8.3
481
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
186
Not enough data
7.8
185
Not enough data
7.7
188
Generative AI
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.2
17
Not enough data
6.6
17
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
6.4
17
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.1
17
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
6.7
17
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customizations
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Growth
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
Content
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Support
9.6
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Renderforest and Riverside are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Renderforest is categorized as Apparel Design, Website Builder, Animation, Desktop Publishing, Presentation, and Video Content Creation
Riverside is categorized as Audio Editing, Webinar, Hosting, Screen and Video Capture, Transcription, Content Creation, Live Stream, and Video Communications
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Renderforest
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
Marketing and Advertising
11.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.6%
Music
5.6%
Entertainment
4.2%
Animation
4.0%
Other
68.6%
Entertainment
9.1%
Media Production
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Broadcast Media
6.5%
Computer Software
5.9%
Other
60.9%
Discussions
Can I built a similar website to Renderforest for myself?
3 Comments
AS
dont understand that Question!Read more
Good morning! I have 2 questions: One about a company water mark and a second about font
2 Comments
FM
all the l dont have anything to worry about with the water markRead more
Is there a way to move around logo and tagline in video? Change placement?
2 Comments
TK
The logo will be in fixed position as in each animation. It can not move or tilt or making any custom movement. About the tagline, you can change it with...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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