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Riverside.fm vs Anchor
Riverside.fm
Software
High-quality remote podcast and video recording platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Anchor has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Riverside.fm free plan limited to 2 hours of multi-track recording and adds a watermark; Anchor no longer a standalone product. Spotify folded Anchor into its own podcaster tooling, and anchor.fm now redirects to creators.spotify.com
- They diverge on capability: Riverside.fm covers Remote recording, Anchor covers Unlimited podcast hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Riverside.fm and Anchor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Riverside.fm | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2019 | 2015 |
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 Riverside.fm
- Remote recording
- High-quality capture
- Automatic transcription
- Video editing
- Live streaming
- Distribution tools
- Zapier
- IFTTT
Only in Anchor
- Unlimited podcast hosting
- One-click distribution
- Built-in recording
- Episode scheduling
- Monetization tools
- Analytics
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
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.
Riverside.fm
- Remote podcast and video interview recording with multi-track separationnot Anchor
Anchor
- Free podcast hosting and distributionnot Riverside.fm
- Recording and basic editing from a phonenot Riverside.fm
- Distributing an episode to Spotify and other directoriesnot Riverside.fm
- Audience analytics for a shownot Riverside.fm
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Anchor
- No longer a standalone product. Spotify folded Anchor into its own podcaster tooling, and anchor.fm now redirects to creators.spotify.com
- Tying hosting to Spotify's platform means the analytics and monetisation follow Spotify's terms rather than a neutral host's
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Anchor
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited hosting
- Automatic distribution
- Built-in recording tools
Which should you pick?
Choose Riverside.fm if
- You need remote recording.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want high-quality capture.
Choose Anchor if
- You need unlimited podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want one-click distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Riverside.fm or Anchor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Riverside.fm starts at On request and Anchor at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Riverside.fm or Anchor?
- Anchor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Riverside.fm and Free for Anchor.
- Does Riverside.fm or Anchor run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Anchor for free?
- Yes. Anchor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Riverside.fm starts at On request.
- What is Riverside.fm best used for?
- Riverside.fm is most often used for remote podcast and video interview recording with multi-track separation. Of those, remote podcast and video interview recording with multi-track separation is not what Anchor is typically brought in for.
- What can Riverside.fm do that Anchor cannot?
- Riverside.fm covers Remote recording, High-quality capture, Automatic transcription, Video editing. Anchor covers Unlimited podcast hosting, One-click distribution, Built-in recording, Episode scheduling. Both handle Privacy controls, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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