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Audioboom vs Riverside.fm

Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Riverside.fm logo

Riverside.fm

Software

High-quality remote podcast and video recording platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Audioboom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Riverside.fm covers Remote recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Riverside.fm actually diverge.

Attributes where Audioboom and Riverside.fm differ
AttributeAudioboomRiverside.fm
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20062019

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Audioboom

  • Audio hosting
  • Distribution
  • Discovery platform
  • Monetization
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

Only in Riverside.fm

  • Remote recording
  • High-quality capture
  • Automatic transcription
  • Video editing
  • Live streaming
  • Distribution tools
  • Zapier
  • IFTTT

Both cover

  • Privacy controls
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Riverside.fm
  • Podcast distributionnot Riverside.fm
  • Monetizationnot Riverside.fm

Riverside.fm

  • Remote podcast and video interview recording with multi-track separationnot Audioboom

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

Riverside.fm

  • Free plan limited to 2 hours of multi-track recording and adds a watermark
  • Pro plan at $29 per month caps separate-track recording at 5 hours per month
  • Business plan with unlimited storage and SSO is quote only, requiring contact with sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Audio hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Discovery platform
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Riverside.fm

On request
  • StarterFree
    • 1 hour/month recording
    • 1080p recording
    • Automatic transcription
  • Professional$19/month
    • 20 hours/month recording
    • 4K recording quality
    • Advanced editing
  • Studio$99/month
    • Unlimited recording
    • 4K video quality
    • Team collaboration

Which should you pick?

Choose Audioboom if

  • You need audio hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want distribution.

Choose Riverside.fm if

  • You need remote recording.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want high-quality capture.

Questions people ask

Is Audioboom or Riverside.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Audioboom starts at Free and Riverside.fm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audioboom or Riverside.fm?
Audioboom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Audioboom and On request for Riverside.fm.
Does Audioboom or Riverside.fm run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Audioboom for free?
Yes. Audioboom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Riverside.fm starts at On request.
What is Audioboom best used for?
Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Riverside.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Audioboom do that Riverside.fm cannot?
Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Riverside.fm covers Remote recording, High-quality capture, Automatic transcription, Video editing. Both handle Privacy controls, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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