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EasyCast Studio vs Riverside

Both record podcasts in the browser, and Riverside now includes podcast hosting on paid plans. The difference is whether you want a video-led production suite or an audio-first Podcast 2.0 workflow.

Reviewed by EasyCast Studio - Updated June 13, 2026

TL;DR — which one fits you

Pick EasyCast Studio

You want audio-first recording, AI cleanup, show notes, clips, and Podcast 2.0 RSS hosting in one place without paying for a broader video / webinar stack.

Pick Riverside

You record video-led shows with multiple guests every week, editor depth and per-guest track separation matter most, and you want Riverside’s Mac/mobile apps, livestream, webinar, and included hosting tools.

You’re recording a private internal feed and don’t need a directory listing or AI features at all — both tools are overkill.

Feature comparison

Each row is intentionally honest — we’ve marked our own gaps as partial or no, not glossed over them. Cross-check with the latest on riverside.fm before deciding.

Recording

Browser-based recording

EasyCast Studio

WebRTC, no install

Riverside

WebRTC, no install

Dedicated desktop / mobile apps

Riverside has a dedicated Mac app and mobile apps; Windows users can record in the browser.

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Mac app + mobile apps

Multi-guest with separate per-participant tracks

If you record 3+ guests weekly, Riverside is more battle-tested today.

EasyCast Studio

1-on-1 stable; multi in beta

Riverside

Mature

Local-first capture (resilient to bad network)

EasyCast Studio

In-browser MediaRecorder

Riverside

Local capture, async upload

Video recording

EasyCast Studio

Audio-first, video supported

Riverside

Video-first

AI features

Live transcription during recording

EasyCast Studio

Sub-second, Deepgram

Riverside

Post-recording only

Automatic silence + filler-word removal

EasyCast Studio

FFmpeg-based, reversible

Riverside

Magic Audio

AI-generated show notes

EasyCast Studio

Built-in

Riverside

Magic AI

AI clip suggestions

EasyCast Studio

Ranked by retention pattern

Riverside

Magic Clips

Hosting & distribution

Built-in RSS hosting

Riverside Pro includes podcast hosting and analytics; Grow adds hosting for 2 shows; Business lists unlimited podcast hosting.

EasyCast Studio

Podcast 2.0

Riverside

Paid plans include hosting

Public listener page

EasyCast Studio

/p/[slug]

Riverside

Podcast website

Embed player

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Via Riverside hosting tools

Podcast 2.0 transcript links

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Hosting included; 2.0 tags unverified

Developer + collaboration

Developer API (REST)

EasyCast Studio

Recordings, clips, transcripts, webhooks

Riverside

Limited public API

Brand kit / cover art

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Where each one wins

The hosting question is the real difference

Riverside is no longer just a recorder: its current paid plans list podcast hosting, analytics, podcast websites, and publishing to Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other directories. EasyCast’s angle is narrower and more feed-native: audio-first recording, AI post, and a Podcast 2.0 RSS feed with transcript links and modern episode metadata built into the publishing workflow. Chapter tags are emitted only when the published episode already has saved chapter data. If your show lives on video and webinars, Riverside’s wider suite is useful. If your podcast feed is the product, EasyCast keeps the stack simpler.

Recording maturity skews to Riverside on the high end

Riverside has years of WebRTC tuning, a dedicated Mac app, mobile apps, and proven separate-track recording for multi-guest sessions. EasyCast’s solo recording is rock-solid; one-on-one is stable; multi-guest with separate per-participant tracks is in beta. If you’re running a four-way panel weekly and need each voice on its own track for post, Riverside is the safer choice today. We’re working toward parity but won’t market what isn’t shipped.

On AI, the difference is metering, not features

Both ship live transcription, silence/filler removal, AI show notes, and clip generation. Riverside packages those features inside a broader creator suite with separate-track download limits by plan. EasyCast packages the same episode outputs around audio-first production and direct RSS publishing. The right question is less “does it have AI?” and more “do I want Riverside’s video editor and distribution suite, or EasyCast’s podcast-feed workflow?”

On video, Riverside leads. EasyCast is audio-first.

If your show is video-led — talking-head episodes, multi-camera setups, YouTube as the primary platform — Riverside is purpose-built for that and the editing flow shows. EasyCast does video, but our priority is audio production and Podcast 2.0 RSS. Pick the tool that matches your medium of record.

Pricing snapshot

Riverside’s current pricing page lists Free, Pro, Grow, Webinar, and Business plans; treat the numbers above as a June 2026 snapshot and check riverside.fm/pricing for live tiers.

Tier

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Free / trial

14-day free trial of Starter

Free plan; 14-day paid-plan trial

Entry paid

Starter — $9.99/mo

Pro — $29/mo (15h separate-track downloads)

Growth tier

Pro — $29/mo

Grow — $39/mo (20h, 2 hosted shows)

Top tier

Business — $99/mo

Business — custom (unlimited separate-track downloads/shows)

How to migrate from Riverside to EasyCast

Riverside can now be your recorder, editor, and host. Switching to EasyCast is still two decisions: where you record, and where your RSS feed lives. You can move them together or separately.

  1. 01

    Confirm where your live RSS feed lives

    If Riverside hosts your podcast, start with Riverside’s export / redirect guidance. If Buzzsprout, Transistor, Spotify for Creators, or another host owns the feed, export from that host instead. Download the back catalog as MP3s either way.

  2. 02

    Import into EasyCast

    Use /imports to upload the back-catalog MP3s and replicate metadata (titles, descriptions, dates). Your existing transcripts, if any, can come along.

  3. 03

    Submit the new feed to Apple Podcasts and Spotify

    Get your new EasyCast RSS URL from the podcast settings page. In Apple Podcasts Connect, use the "Move feed" tool; on Spotify, point at the new URL in the dashboard.

  4. 04

    Set up a 301 redirect from the old feed

    Most hosts have a "redirect feed" feature. This forwards subscribers automatically and preserves your show’s ranking. Apple updates within hours; Spotify within a week.

  5. 05

    Switch where you record

    Optional. If you’re happy recording on Riverside, you can keep them as the recorder and use EasyCast just for hosting + AI. Upload the Riverside-exported MP3 into EasyCast’s upload flow and the rest of the platform picks it up.

Frequently asked

Can I keep using Riverside for recording and just host with EasyCast?
Yes. Export your finished MP3 from Riverside, upload it via EasyCast’s /studio/upload, and we’ll transcribe, generate show notes, and publish to your RSS feed. You get our hosting + AI tooling without changing the recording flow you already trust.
Will my downloads count survive the migration?
Yes if you set up a 301 redirect from your old feed. Apple Podcasts and Spotify both keep listener subscriptions and rankings intact when the redirect is in place. The first 24 hours are the only fragile window.
Does EasyCast support video podcasts?
Yes — you can upload or record video and we generate vertical clips. That said, if your show is video-first (multi-camera, YouTube-led), Riverside’s video editor is more mature than ours. We’re investing in video, but audio + RSS is the priority.
How does multi-guest work today?
One-on-one rooms with the host and a single guest are stable on EasyCast. Multi-guest sessions with separate per-participant tracks are in beta; the room URL works but per-guest track isolation is the part still maturing. If multi-guest separate tracks is a daily requirement, Riverside is more reliable today.
Will my Apple Podcasts reviews carry over?
Yes. Reviews are tied to the show identity in Apple Podcasts, not the feed URL, and survive a feed migration when done with a redirect.

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