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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 1 Users Per Month
Restream
Star Rating
(52)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansRiverside
Star Rating
(1,563)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.
- Reviews say that Riverside.fm excels in ease of setup, scoring 9.5 compared to Restream's 8.8. Users report that Riverside's streamlined onboarding process and intuitive interface make it simple for new users to get started quickly.
- Users mention that Riverside.fm offers superior quality of support, with a score of 9.4 versus Restream's 8.6. Reviewers highlight Riverside's responsive customer service and extensive knowledge base as key factors in their satisfaction.
- G2 users report that Riverside.fm has a higher overall product direction score of 9.7 compared to Restream's 7.7. Users appreciate Riverside's commitment to continuous improvement and regular feature updates, which enhance the user experience.
- Users on G2 indicate that Riverside.fm outperforms Restream in terms of meeting requirements, scoring 9.4 against Restream's 8.8. Reviewers mention that Riverside's advanced features, such as high-quality audio and video recording, cater well to professional podcasters and streamers.
- Reviewers mention that both products are free at entry level, but Riverside.fm's extensive features, such as multi-track recording and live streaming capabilities, provide more value for users looking for professional-grade tools.
- Users report that while Restream has a solid user base in the small-business segment (79.6%), Riverside.fm has a stronger presence (92.3%), indicating that more small businesses find Riverside's features align better with their needs for high-quality content creation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Restream
Basic
Free
- Stream to multiple channels with OBS, Restream Studio, vMix and more.
- 2 channels for multistreaming
- 30+ supported platforms
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
Restream
Free Trial is available
Riverside
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
37
9.4
1,435
Ease of Use
8.7
37
9.4
1,481
Ease of Setup
8.8
14
9.6
959
Ease of Admin
8.7
14
9.5
277
Quality of Support
8.6
34
9.4
1,236
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
14
9.5
266
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
36
9.8
1,466
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
79
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
8.1
23
9.2
110
8.3
31
9.2
109
8.9
30
9.0
106
7.9
22
8.8
103
Audience Tools
7.1
18
Feature Not Available
8.8
24
8.9
106
8.1
16
8.8
98
Streamer Tools
7.4
15
9.5
108
6.9
24
9.3
102
7.3
28
Feature Not Available
6.4
14
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
302
Transcription
Not enough data
9.3
304
Not enough data
9.1
298
Not enough data
9.1
293
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
291
Not enough data
8.3
279
Not enough data
8.7
289
Not enough data
7.7
253
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
253
Not enough data
7.9
236
Not enough data
9.0
275
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
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
454
Not enough data
9.2
464
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
450
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
655
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
483
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Restream and Riverside are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Restream has no unique categories
Riverside is categorized as Audio Editing, Video Editing, Webinar, Hosting, Screen and Video Capture, Transcription, Content Creation, and Video Communications
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Restream
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
Religious Institutions
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Entertainment
8.2%
Other
44.9%
Entertainment
9.1%
Media Production
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Broadcast Media
6.6%
Computer Software
5.9%
Other
61.0%
Discussions
Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?
2 Comments
NK
No voice chat, but since you can reply to chats during live chat that is something like voice reply as well.Read more
I'm lazy!!
1 Comment
VB
Hi Enda!
You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream.
At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside...Read more
What platforms does Restream stream to?
1 Comment
DK
huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platformsRead 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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