# Riverside, StreamYard vs Facebook Live Comparison | | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,729 | 299 | 236 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (88.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $29.00 1 studios Per Month | $0 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Riverside Pros: - Ease of Use (1086 reviews) - Quality (782 reviews) Cons: - Recording Issues (248 reviews) - Missing Features (218 reviews) ### StreamYard Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Affordable (2 reviews) Cons: - Bugs (3 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) ### Facebook Live Pros: - Live Streaming (1 reviews) - Reach (1 reviews) Cons: - Access Limitations (1 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (1594 reviews) | 9.0 (185 reviews) | 9.1 (200 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (1642 reviews) | 9.7 (186 reviews) | 9.2 (200 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (1125 reviews) | 9.6 (102 reviews) | 8.8 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (303 reviews) | 9.6 (93 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (1369 reviews) | 9.1 (164 reviews) | 8.2 (173 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (290 reviews) | 9.3 (89 reviews) | 8.3 (47 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (1616 reviews) | 9.0 (156 reviews) | 7.9 (193 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Riverside #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Pro Price: $29.00 1 studios Per Month Description: Create polished, high-quality content - 15 hrs of separate track downloads Key Features: - Studio-quality video & sound - Up to 4K video - 48kHz audio [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### StreamYard #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0 Description: Free forever, unlimited usage Key Features: - Screen sharing - Banners - On-screen comments [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Facebook Live #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Content Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Content Creation | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Optimization | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Webinar | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | 8.4/10 | 104 | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Host Tools | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding** | 9.0 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based Access** | 8.8 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recording** | 9.6 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Attendee Tools | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Registration** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Live Chat** | 8.2 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Polls and Surveys** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post-Event Tools | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Analytics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Reports** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Media Integration** | 8.4 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Integrations** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Webinar | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.3 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | 9.1/10 | 134 | | **StreamYard** | 8.6/10 | 148 | | **Facebook Live** | 8.3/10 | 176 | #### Software Options | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 8.5 (126 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 9.2 (115 reviews) | 9.3 (139 reviews) | 9.1 (154 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 9.0 (109 reviews) | 9.3 (140 reviews) | 8.2 (117 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 8.8 (98 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | 8.2 (110 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (128 reviews) | | **Live Chat** | 8.9 (107 reviews) | 9.1 (132 reviews) | 8.9 (153 reviews) | | **Pause** | 8.8 (97 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (127 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 9.5 (113 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 8.1 (107 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 9.3 (103 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 8.5 (134 reviews) | | **Analytics** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (78 reviews) | 8.2 (125 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (93 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Screen and Video Capture | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | 8.9/10 | 771 | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Capture** | 9.2 (579 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Capture** | 9.5 (712 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Image Editor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Scrolling Capture** | 8.5 (458 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Extraction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Record** | 9.2 (620 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 8.7 (527 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Platform Search** | 8.4 (447 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.4 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Podcast Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Internet | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Unlimited Uploads** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Downloads** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Podcast Tools | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Tags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calls to Action** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calls to Action** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voicemail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple Hosts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Smart editing for audio** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monetization | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Advertising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Subscriptions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Storage | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Local recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Unlimited Downloads** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Bandwidth** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Private Podcast** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Podcast** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Embed on websites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Transcription | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | 8.6/10 | 370 | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Voice | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Dictation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accuracy** | 9.0 (322 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Transcription | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Speaker Identification** | 9.3 (329 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Timecode Management** | 9.2 (313 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Closed Captioning** | 9.1 (312 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Dictionary** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Editing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | 8.6 (301 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spell Check and Punctuation** | 8.3 (288 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Editing** | 8.8 (319 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Translation** | 7.7 (260 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | 8.5 (256 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | 7.9 (238 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice Files** | 9.1 (286 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Captioning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrates With Existing Applications** | 8.5 (255 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Transcription | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 8.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Conferencing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Collaboration Tools | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Presentations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Whiteboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Meeting Coordination | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Participant Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **One-Click Join** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Type | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Browser Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Event Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Speaker Access and Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Virtual Experience | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Virtual Lobby** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Built-In Webcasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Webcasting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-Device Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Session / Agenda Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Streaming & Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Registration & Attendee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Setup & Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Branding & Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive Speaker / Moderator Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Engagement | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Online Event Agenda** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **1:1 Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Exhibitors/Sponsorships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Gamification & Incentives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real‑Time Interaction Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Networking / Matchmaking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Role‑Based Access & Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security & Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **User Capacity & Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Communications | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | 8.8/10 | 137 | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Features | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Video Capture** | 9.4 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Image Editor** | 8.5 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Capture** | 8.9 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scrolling Capture** | 8.5 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Record** | 9.1 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Extraction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Organization | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Search** | 8.6 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Permissions** | 8.7 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Organization** | 9.0 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Customizable Thumbnails** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Annotations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Frames & Background** | 8.5 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Viewer Reactions** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Engagement Insights** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Viewer Insights** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | 8.6/10 | 594 | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | 9.0 (474 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | 9.3 (505 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Animation** | 8.6 (430 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Mapping** | 8.2 (403 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | 8.6 (438 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Clip Editing** | 9.1 (526 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Titles and Captions** | 9.1 (485 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | 8.9 (447 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | 9.1 (441 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | 8.4 (413 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.1 (313 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 8.0 (323 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.6 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 8.2 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.5 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.6 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Content Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | 7.9/10 | 782 | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Publishing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Execute Content Publication** | 8.7 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Social Media | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Media Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Planning | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.4 (534 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (499 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.4 (508 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.3 (463 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | 7.4 (463 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Content Creation | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.0 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 7.6 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.6 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.9 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.8 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 7.7 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Translation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Natural Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice Modification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Translation | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Modified Voice Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Output - Voice Dubbing | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Language Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Recording Studio | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverside** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Recording & Tracking | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi‑participant Remote Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Separate Track Upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pre‑session Testing & Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Live Collaboration & Direction | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Real‑time Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Monitoring & Direction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post & Editing Support | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic Syncing & Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Publishing to Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Basic Post-Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI & Automation | Feature | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Speaker Diarization & Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑powered Audio Cleanup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Unique to Riverside (11):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing), [Webinar Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webinar), [Screen and Video Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-and-video-capture), [Transcription Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/transcription), [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation), [Video Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-communications), [Podcast Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/podcast-hosting), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [Video Translation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-translation-software), [Virtual Event Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-event-platforms) **Unique to StreamYard (2):** [Virtual Recording Studio Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-recording-studio), [Webinar Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webinar) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Riverside | StreamYard | Facebook Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 88.0% | 89.9% | 64.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 9.5% | 5.6% | 23.7% | | **Enterprise** | 2.4% | 4.5% | 11.6% | ### By Industry #### Riverside - **Entertainment:** 9.2% - **Media Production:** 8.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.7% - **Online Media:** 5.3% - **Consulting:** 5.2% - **Computer Software:** 5.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.1% - **Other:** 37.8% #### StreamYard - **Entertainment:** 15.4% - **Religious Institutions:** 7.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.6% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 5.2% - **E-Learning:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5% - **Sports:** 3.1% - **Events Services:** 3.1% - **Other:** 40.6% #### Facebook Live - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8% - **Entertainment:** 5.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.8% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.0% - **Consumer Services:** 3.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.7% - **E-Learning:** 2.7% - **Other:** 58.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Riverside - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (900 reviews) - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews) - [VEED](https://www.g2.com/products/veed/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2137 reviews) - [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1857 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [Murf.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/murf-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1413 reviews) - [Synthesia](https://www.g2.com/products/synthesia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2760 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1111 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (722 reviews) - [Loom](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-loom/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2409 reviews) ### Alternatives to StreamYard - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (722 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (444 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1111 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Streamlabs Talk Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs-talk-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (900 reviews) - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Resi](https://www.g2.com/products/resi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (48 reviews) - [vMix](https://www.g2.com/products/vmix/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) ### Alternatives to Facebook Live - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (722 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (444 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1111 reviews) - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews) - [Panopto](https://www.g2.com/products/panopto/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (147 reviews) - [Dolby.io](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (232 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Riverside - Title: [Can you screen share on Riverside FM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-screen-share-on-riverside-fm) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes and it will record the screen share in a separate file" - Title: [What is Riverside FM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-riverside-fm) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [How does Riverside FM work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-riverside-fm-work) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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." ### StreamYard - Title: [Is there any way to add a second camera?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51212-is-there-any-way-to-add-a-second-camera) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you can add as many cams as your device allows and simply select the cams from the audio/video settings and adjust accordingly if you want 2 angles at once." - Title: [How do I upload small video in the backstage and trailers](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-upload-small-video-in-the-backstage-and-trailers) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Kidist, once you create a broadcast you can enter that studio. To upload a small video (under 10 mins) click on the Brand tab inside the studio on the..." - Title: [Does Streamyard every have live tutorials?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52092-does-streamyard-every-have-live-tutorials) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I don't know any live tutorial..." - Title: [Can I use Streamyard to host workshops or mini-conferences?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51244-can-i-use-streamyard-to-host-workshops-or-mini-conferences) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Yes you can! You can provide them with a link to join you in the studio" - Title: [Is there a possibly that Streamyard will have a connection option for Instagram or Tik Tok?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50943-is-there-a-possibly-that-streamyard-will-have-a-connection-option-for-instagram-or-tik-tok) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I so wish they would add both. My understanding is, that it is IG and Tik Tok, who block anyone from adding them. I'm not aware of any 3rd party platform..." ### Facebook Live - Title: [how to make visual effect in facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-make-visual-effect-in-facebook-live) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If I study, I'll study with you in mind. 🖤🥀" - Title: [Can Facebook live see your face?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-facebook-live-see-your-face) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Facebook Live can access the camera on your device and broadcast a live video feed, including your face, to your friends or followers. The video feed is..." - Title: [Which streaming software is best for Facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-streaming-software-is-best-for-facebook-live) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can use something like OBS but you will need to learn how to use it but if you do then the quality and every would be great also options like streamyard..." - Title: [How Do I Go Back And Edit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-go-back-and-edit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Facebook Live allows for editing post upload. Go to your VIDEO LIBRARY. Click on the video that was once live and is now being stored in your library...." - Title: [How do I use Facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-facebook-live) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey There, Using Facebook live is so simple and easy task. If you using a smartphone, then just download facebook app, if you wants to use facebook live..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverside-vs-streamyard-vs-facebook-live)