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Riverside vs eWebinar

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Riverside

Software

Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eWebinar logo

eWebinar

Software

Automated and evergreen webinar platform

From
On request
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; eWebinar the subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more
  • They diverge on capability: Riverside covers Local recording, eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Riverside and eWebinar actually diverge.

Attributes where Riverside and eWebinar differ
AttributeRiversideeWebinar
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20202016

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in eWebinar

  • Evergreen webinars
  • Live-like automation
  • Lead scoring
  • Integrations
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web 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 eWebinar
  • Producing multi track recordings for editing after the sessionnot eWebinar

eWebinar

  • Turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chatnot Riverside
  • Evergreen customer onboarding and training sessionsnot 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

eWebinar

  • The subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more
  • Level 1 at $99 per month allows only one active eWebinar and 1,000 registrants per month
  • Level 3 at $299 per month covers 15 active eWebinars and charges $15 per month for each additional one
  • Extra registrants are sold only in blocks of 1,000 at $49 per month per block
  • Removing the 'Powered by eWebinar' branding costs $99 per month on top of the subscription
  • Using your own custom domain costs $99 per month extra
  • The Salesforce integration is a $249 per month add-on and the Marketo integration is $179 per month
  • Advanced access control, which restricts who can join by email domain, is a $49 per month add-on
  • The universal cross-webinar dashboard is a $229 per month add-on
  • Enterprise registrant volumes and active webinar counts are quoted by sales with no published rate

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

eWebinar

On request
  • Professional$99/month
    • Up to 3 webinars
    • Lead scoring
  • Business$249/month
    • Unlimited webinars
    • Advanced automation
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 eWebinar if

  • You need evergreen webinars.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live-like automation.
eWebinar review

Questions people ask

Is Riverside or eWebinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Riverside starts at Free and eWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Riverside or eWebinar?
Riverside has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Riverside and On request for eWebinar.
Does Riverside or eWebinar run on more platforms?
Riverside runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. eWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Riverside for free?
Yes. Riverside has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. eWebinar starts at On request.
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 eWebinar is typically brought in for.
What can Riverside do that eWebinar cannot?
Riverside covers Local recording, 4K video capture, Separate audio tracks, AI transcription. eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Live-like automation, Lead scoring, Integrations. Both handle Web support.
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