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GoToWebinar vs Riverside

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GoToWebinar

Webinars

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Riverside logo

Riverside

Webinars

Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Riverside has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GoToWebinar listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited; Riverside the free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance
  • They diverge on capability: GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Riverside covers Local recording.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToWebinar and Riverside actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToWebinar and Riverside differ
AttributeGoToWebinarRiverside
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20032020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 GoToWebinar

  • High-quality video
  • Interactive polls
  • Attendee management
  • Automatic recording
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

Only in Riverside

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GoToWebinar

  • Professional Worknot Riverside
  • Content Creationnot Riverside

Riverside

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

Where each one falls short

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

GoToWebinar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited

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

GoToWebinar

On request
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited webinars
    • Up to 500 attendees
  • Plus$199/month
    • All Professional features
    • Up to 3000 attendees
  • Premier$349/month
    • Custom branding
    • Up to 10000 attendees

Riverside

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 hours of multi-track recordings (one-time)
    • Up to 720p video quality
    • 44.1 kHz audio quality
  • Pro$29/month
    • 5 hours per month of multi-track recordings
    • Up to 4K video quality
    • 48kHz audio quality
  • Grow$39/month
    • 15 hours per month of multi-track recordings
    • Everything in Pro plus
    • Social media scheduling
  • Webinar$99/month
    • Everything in Grow plus
    • Webinar hosting (up to 100 registrants)
    • Pre-record & stream as live

Which should you pick?

Choose GoToWebinar if

  • You need high-quality video.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want interactive polls.
GoToWebinar 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 GoToWebinar or Riverside better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToWebinar starts at On request and Riverside at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToWebinar or Riverside?
Riverside has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GoToWebinar and Free for Riverside.
Does GoToWebinar or Riverside run on more platforms?
GoToWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. 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. GoToWebinar starts at On request.
What is GoToWebinar best used for?
GoToWebinar is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Riverside is typically brought in for.
What can GoToWebinar do that Riverside cannot?
GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Riverside covers Local recording, 4K video capture, Separate audio tracks, AI transcription. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Riverside: How much does Riverside Pro cost?

Riverside Pro costs $29/month (monthly) or $24/month when paid annually ($288/year). It includes 5 hours of multi-track recordings per month, 4K video, 48kHz audio, no watermark, teleprompter, 1 studio, and podcast hosting.

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Riverside: What are the recording hour limits for Riverside plans?

Free plan: 2 hours total. Pro: 5 hours/month. Grow: 15 hours/month. Webinar: 15 hours/month. Business: unlimited. Download limits range from 15-25 hours depending on plan, except Business which is unlimited.

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Riverside: How many studios are included in each Riverside plan?

Free: 0 studios. Pro: 1 studio. Grow: 2 studios. Webinar: 3 studios. Business: unlimited studios.

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Riverside: Does Riverside offer webinar hosting?

Yes, webinar hosting is available starting at the Webinar plan ($99/month or $79/month annually). It supports up to 100 registrants, with the Business plan supporting up to 10,000 registrants.

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