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Squadcast vs Riverside.fm

Squadcast logo

Squadcast

Software

Professional remote recording for podcasters

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Riverside.fm logo

Riverside.fm

Software

High-quality remote podcast and video recording platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Squadcast free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks; Riverside.fm free plan limited to 2 hours of multi-track recording and adds a watermark
  • They diverge on capability: Squadcast covers Local recording, Riverside.fm covers Remote recording.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Squadcast and Riverside.fm differ
AttributeSquadcastRiverside.fm
Starting price$12/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Squadcast

  • Local recording
  • Progressive upload
  • Video recording
  • Screen sharing
  • Dolby audio
  • Cloud storage
  • Descript
  • Dropbox

Only in Riverside.fm

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

Both cover

  • Google Drive
  • Slack
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Squadcast

  • Remote podcast recording with per-editor hour-based billingnot Riverside.fm

Riverside.fm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Squadcast

  • Free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
  • Hobbyist plan monthly price of $24 per person rises to $35 per person if paid monthly instead of annually
  • Recording hour rollover is capped at twice the plan's monthly hour allotment

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

Squadcast

$12/month
  • Indie$12/month
    • 5 hours recording
    • Audio only
    • Up to 3 guests
  • Creator$20/month
    • 10 hours recording
    • Audio + Video
    • Up to 5 guests
  • Studio$44/month
    • 25 hours recording
    • All features
    • Up to 9 guests

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Squadcast if

  • You need local recording.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want progressive upload.
Squadcast review

Choose Riverside.fm if

  • You need remote recording.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want high-quality capture.
Riverside.fm review

Questions people ask

Is Squadcast or Riverside.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Squadcast starts at $12/month and Riverside.fm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Squadcast or Riverside.fm?
Squadcast starts at $12/month and Riverside.fm at On request.
Does Squadcast or Riverside.fm run on more platforms?
Squadcast runs on Web, Desktop. Riverside.fm runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Squadcast best used for?
Squadcast is most often used for remote podcast recording with per-editor hour-based billing. Of those, remote podcast recording with per-editor hour-based billing is not what Riverside.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Squadcast do that Riverside.fm cannot?
Squadcast covers Local recording, Progressive upload, Video recording, Screen sharing. Riverside.fm covers Remote recording, High-quality capture, Automatic transcription, Video editing. Both handle Google Drive, Slack, End-to-end encryption, Web support.
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