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Metricool vs Riverside.fm

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Metricool

Social Media

All-in-one platform to plan, publish, and analyze social media content

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Riverside.fm

Video Production

High-quality remote podcast and video recording platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Metricool full Twitter/X analytics and post approval workflows are locked behind the Advanced plan.; Riverside.fm free plan limited to 2 hours of multi-track recording and adds a watermark
  • They diverge on capability: Metricool covers Content Planner, Riverside.fm covers Remote recording.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Metricool and Riverside.fm differ
AttributeMetricoolRiverside.fm
Platformsweb, ios, android, apiWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySocial MediaVideo Production
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Metricool

  • Content Planner
  • Analytics & Competitor Analysis
  • Automated Reporting
  • Unified Inbox
  • Ads Management
  • SmartLinks
  • AI Assistant

Only in Riverside.fm

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

What people use each for

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

Metricool

  • Scheduling posts across multiple social networksnot Riverside.fm
  • Tracking competitor social performancenot Riverside.fm
  • Automating client and team reportsnot Riverside.fm
  • Managing paid social ad campaignsnot Riverside.fm
  • Building a link-in-bio landing pagenot Riverside.fm

Riverside.fm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Metricool

  • Full Twitter/X analytics and post approval workflows are locked behind the Advanced plan.
  • Unlimited scheduling on paid plans is still capped by an undisclosed fair use policy.
  • Free plan is limited to a single brand and 20 posts per month.
  • API access is only available on the top Advanced tier.

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

Metricool

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 brand
    • 20 posts/month
    • 5 competitor profiles
  • Starter$20/month
    • Up to 10 brands
    • Unlimited publishing (fair use)
    • 100 competitor profiles
  • Advanced$53/month
    • Up to 50 brands
    • Team management and post approval
    • Full Twitter/X analytics

Riverside.fm

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 hours of multi-track recordings
    • 720p video quality
    • 44.1 kHz audio
  • Pro$29/month
    • $24 per month annual
    • 4K video and 48kHz audio
    • No watermark
  • Grow$39/month
    • $34 per month annual
    • 1080p live streaming
    • Social media scheduling
  • Webinar$99/month
    • $79 per month annual
    • Host webinars up to 100 registrants
    • Lead capture tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Metricool if

  • You need content planner.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android, api.
  • You also want analytics & competitor analysis.
Metricool review

Choose Riverside.fm if

  • You need remote recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want high-quality capture.
Riverside.fm review

Questions people ask

Is Metricool or Riverside.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Metricool starts at Free and Riverside.fm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Metricool or Riverside.fm?
Metricool starts at Free and Riverside.fm at Free.
Does Metricool or Riverside.fm run on more platforms?
Metricool runs on web, ios, android, api. Riverside.fm runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Metricool for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Metricool best used for?
Metricool is most often used for scheduling posts across multiple social networks, tracking competitor social performance, automating client and team reports, managing paid social ad campaigns. Of those, scheduling posts across multiple social networks and tracking competitor social performance are not what Riverside.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Metricool do that Riverside.fm cannot?
Metricool covers Content Planner, Analytics & Competitor Analysis, Automated Reporting, Unified Inbox. Riverside.fm covers Remote recording, High-quality capture, Automatic transcription, Video editing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Metricool: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Metricool's Free plan supports 1 brand, up to 20 posts per month, 5 competitor profiles, and 30 days of analytics history.

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Riverside.fm: How much does Riverside FM cost?

Pro plan is $29/month ($24 annually), Grow is $39/month ($34 annually), and Webinar is $99/month ($79 annually). A Free plan with 2 hours recording is available. Business plan requires contacting sales.

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Metricool: What does Metricool cost?

Starter runs from about $20/month and Advanced from about $53/month (billed annually, with monthly billing also available); a Custom tier is available on request.

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Riverside.fm: Does Riverside FM offer annual billing discounts?

Yes, annual billing provides up to 20% discount compared to monthly rates. Specific savings vary by plan tier.

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Metricool: How is usage metered?

Plans limit the number of connected brands and competitor profiles; scheduling is unlimited on paid plans but subject to a fair use policy.

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Riverside.fm: What is included in the Free plan?

The Free plan includes 2 hours of multi-track recordings, 720p video quality, 44.1 kHz audio, unlimited single-track recording, and a Riverside watermark on exports.

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