Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Bizzabo vs Riverside

Bizzabo
Webinar & Virtual Events
The Event Experience Operating System
- From
- $499/month
- Rated
- -

Riverside
Webinar & Virtual Events
Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Riverside has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons; Riverside the free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance
- They diverge on capability: Bizzabo covers Event registration, Riverside covers Local recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bizzabo and Riverside actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).
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 Bizzabo
- Event registration
- Mobile event app
- Networking
- Sponsor management
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Marketo
Only in Riverside
- Local recording
- 4K video capture
- Separate audio tracks
- AI transcription
- Magic Editor
- Live streaming
- YouTube
- Facebook Live
Both cover
- Zoom
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bizzabo
- Event planningnot Riverside
- Ticket salesnot Riverside
- Attendee managementnot Riverside
- Virtual eventsnot Riverside
- Event marketingnot Riverside
Riverside
- Recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participantnot Bizzabo
- Producing multi track recordings for editing after the sessionnot Bizzabo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bizzabo
- High starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
- Technical issues with event check-in, such as slow loading and syncing during peak times
- Limited customer support on lower-tier plans with slow response times
- Virtual event capabilities less advanced than dedicated virtual event platforms
- Website builder has limited assets and customization options
Riverside
- The free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance
- Free exports are capped at 720p, so remote recording quality is the paid feature
- Separate track recording is metered monthly, at 5 hours on Pro and 15 on Grow
- Downloadable separate tracks are metered on a different allowance again, at 15, 20 and 25 hours
- Removing all time limits requires the Webinar plan at $79 a month or a custom Business contract
Pricing, plan by plan
Bizzabo
$499/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.
Riverside
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours recording
- 720p video
- Separate audio tracks
- Standard$15/month
- 5 hours recording
- 4K video
- AI transcription
- Pro$24/month
- 15 hours recording
- All features
- Live streaming
- Business$39/month
- Unlimited recording
- Team collaboration
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Bizzabo if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want mobile event app.
Choose Riverside if
- You need local recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want 4k video capture.
Questions people ask
- Is Bizzabo or Riverside better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bizzabo starts at $499/month and Riverside at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bizzabo or Riverside?
- Riverside has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $499/month for Bizzabo and Free for Riverside.
- Does Bizzabo or Riverside run on more platforms?
- Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android. Riverside runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- Can I use Riverside for free?
- Yes. Riverside has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bizzabo starts at $499/month.
- What is Bizzabo best used for?
- Bizzabo is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Riverside is typically brought in for.
- What can Bizzabo do that Riverside cannot?
- Bizzabo covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Networking, Sponsor management. Riverside covers Local recording, 4K video capture, Separate audio tracks, AI transcription. Both handle Zoom, Web support, Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bizzabo: What is the starting price for Bizzabo?
Bizzabo's Event Experience OS starts at $499 per user per month when billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, totaling $17,999 per year. Premium add-ons for virtual production, integrations, and networking features incur additional costs.
SourceBizzabo: What does Bizzabo's base platform include?
The base platform includes unlimited events and registrations, contact management, ticketing, email campaigns, event website builder, mobile app, analytics, and 24/7 customer support.
SourceBizzabo: What integrations does Bizzabo support?
Bizzabo integrates with over 20 platforms including HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Mailchimp, Marketo Engage, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, GoTo Webinar, and Zapier.
SourceBizzabo: Does Bizzabo offer AI features?
Yes, Bizzabo introduced Bizzy, an AI attendee copilot that provides real-time guidance, session discovery recommendations, and networking support to improve attendee experience.
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