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Riverside vs Bizzabo

Riverside logo

Riverside

Webinar & Virtual Events

Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bizzabo logo

Bizzabo

Webinar & Virtual Events

The Event Experience Operating System

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Riverside has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Riverside the free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance; Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
  • They diverge on capability: Riverside covers Local recording, Bizzabo covers Event registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Riverside and Bizzabo actually diverge.

Attributes where Riverside and Bizzabo differ
AttributeRiversideBizzabo
Starting priceFree$499/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20202012

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 Riverside

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

Only in Bizzabo

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Networking
  • Sponsor management
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Riverside

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

Bizzabo

  • Event planningnot Riverside
  • Ticket salesnot Riverside
  • Attendee managementnot Riverside
  • Virtual eventsnot Riverside
  • Event marketingnot Riverside

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Bizzabo

$499/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Bizzabo if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want mobile event app.
Bizzabo review

Questions people ask

Is Riverside or Bizzabo better?
Neither clearly leads. Riverside starts at Free and Bizzabo at $499/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Riverside or Bizzabo?
Riverside has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Riverside and $499/month for Bizzabo.
Does Riverside or Bizzabo run on more platforms?
Riverside runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Riverside best used for?
Riverside is most often used for recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participant, producing multi track recordings for editing after the session. Of those, recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participant and producing multi track recordings for editing after the session are not what Bizzabo is typically brought in for.
What can Riverside do that Bizzabo cannot?
Riverside covers Local recording, 4K video capture, Separate audio tracks, AI transcription. Bizzabo covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Networking, Sponsor management. 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.

Source
Bizzabo: 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.

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Bizzabo: 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.

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Bizzabo: 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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