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GoToMeeting vs Riverside

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GoToMeeting

Software

Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Riverside logo

Riverside

Software

Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence; Riverside the free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance
  • They diverge on capability: GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Riverside covers Local recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToMeeting and Riverside actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToMeeting and Riverside differ
AttributeGoToMeetingRiverside
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded19892020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 GoToMeeting

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Virtual background
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting notes
  • Outlook

Only in Riverside

  • Local recording
  • 4K video capture
  • Separate audio tracks
  • AI transcription
  • Magic Editor
  • Live streaming
  • Zoom
  • YouTube

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

GoToMeeting

  • Team meetingsnot Riverside
  • Client callsnot Riverside
  • Training sessionsnot Riverside
  • Remote collaborationnot Riverside

Riverside

  • Recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participantnot GoToMeeting
  • Producing multi track recordings for editing after the sessionnot GoToMeeting

Where each one falls short

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

GoToMeeting

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence

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

GoToMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited 1:1 meetings
    • Up to 3 attendees
    • HD video
  • Professional$14/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 150 attendees
    • Recording

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 GoToMeeting if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want screen sharing.
GoToMeeting review

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.
Riverside review

Questions people ask

Is GoToMeeting or Riverside better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToMeeting starts at Free and Riverside at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToMeeting or Riverside?
GoToMeeting starts at Free and Riverside at Free.
Does GoToMeeting or Riverside run on more platforms?
GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Riverside runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is GoToMeeting best used for?
GoToMeeting is most often used for team meetings, client calls, training sessions, remote collaboration. Of those, team meetings and client calls are not what Riverside is typically brought in for.
What can GoToMeeting do that Riverside cannot?
GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Riverside covers Local recording, 4K video capture, Separate audio tracks, AI transcription. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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