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Riverside brings remote podcast and video interview recording together with separate participant tracks, local recording, transcription, editing and publishing. Pro pairs up to 4K video and 48 kHz audio with text-based editing, an AI editing and repurposing agent, Magic Clips, show notes and audio enhancement. It also includes podcast hosting and analytics; Webinar adds audience interaction and HubSpot lead syncing. The free plan allows two hours of multitrack recording, while paid plans start at $19 per month and Pro costs $24 per month billed annually.
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Restream
by RestreamFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Browser-based multistreaming to social channels — Restream streams from a browser to 30+ destinations, while Riverside combines interview recording, editing and podcast publishing.
Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site - 2
OBS Studio
by OBS StudioFree plan LinuxMacWindowsFree, open-source desktop recording and streaming — OBS Studio is a free, open-source video recording and live-streaming app for Linux, macOS and Windows, unlike Riverside’s online interview studio.
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mimoLive
by mimoLiveFree plan APIiPhoneMac+1Layered live video production and routing — mimoLive combines live-production tools, layered graphics and independent input-track recording rather than Riverside’s interview editing and publishing workflow.
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PRISM Live Studio
by PRISM Live StudioFree plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Mobile broadcasts, videos and photos with effects — PRISM Live Studio supports broadcasting, video recording and photos with effects and media, while Riverside focuses on remote interviews and podcasts.
Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site - 5
Streamlabs Multistream
by Streamlabs MultistreamFree plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Cloud-forwarded live streams to many destinations — Streamlabs Multistream forwards one incoming stream to multiple platforms through its servers, avoiding extra upload bandwidth for each destination.
Free plan · paid from $15.75/mo (annual) Visit site - 6
XSplit Broadcaster
by XSplit BroadcasterFree plan WindowsWindows scene control for streams and recordings — XSplit Broadcaster is a Windows app for controlling scenes across streams, recordings, podcasts and presentations, rather than a browser-based interview studio.
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Meld Studio
Free plan MacWindowsMultistreaming with 4K recording and audio controls — Meld Studio adds simultaneous streaming, 4K recording, multitrack audio and instant replay in a desktop app, unlike Riverside’s interview-oriented studio.
Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site - 8
Avidemux
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Moises
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Pro Tools
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BandLab Studio
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GarageBand
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WaveLab
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OpenStudio
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LMMS
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Zrythm
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Audiopod
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Ongenet
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
Other tools may fit better when live broadcast production, multistreaming, or a desktop-only workflow matters more than Riverside’s interview editing and publishing combination. Riverside supports Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, but not Linux recording; some studio features are unavailable in Safari. Pro, Grow and Webinar also cap separate-track downloads monthly, despite unlimited recording. Compare platform support, destination options, production controls and interaction needs, and decide whether you need an integrated recording-to-publishing studio or a more focused streaming tool.