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EasyCast StudiovsRiverside

Both record podcasts in the browser. The difference is what happens after the recording stops — and whether you also need a host.

TL;DR — which one fits you

Pick EasyCast Studio

You want recording, AI cleanup, show notes, clips, and RSS hosting in one place. You’d rather not glue a recorder + an editor + a host together.

Pick Riverside

You record video-led shows with multiple guests every week, your editor depth and per-guest track separation matter most, and you already have a podcast host.

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

Native desktop app

Riverside ships a heavier capture path for power users.

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

macOS + Windows

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

Live transcription

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 expects you to publish via Buzzsprout / Transistor / Anchor / Megaphone.

EasyCast Studio

Podcast 2.0

Riverside

Public listener page

EasyCast Studio

/p/[slug]

Riverside

Embed player

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Via your host

Podcast 2.0 chapters / transcripts / value tags

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Depends on host

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 a recorder. When you finish, you export an audio file and upload it to a podcast host (Buzzsprout, Transistor, Anchor, Megaphone) so listeners can subscribe. That’s a separate tool, a separate bill, and a separate place edits go wrong. EasyCast generates a Podcast 2.0 RSS feed automatically from what you record, so the file you finish IS the file your listeners get — with chapters, transcripts, and value tags baked in. If you already have a host you love, that’s not necessarily a reason to leave them; it just means EasyCast collapses two tools into one.

Recording maturity skews to Riverside on the high end

Riverside has years of WebRTC tuning, a native desktop app, 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 suggestions. Riverside meters Magic AI by minutes; EasyCast’s Pro tier is unlimited. If you’re publishing weekly and post-producing every episode, the unmetered AI is the difference. If you’re publishing monthly, Riverside’s metered tier may be cheaper.

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 pricing changes more often than ours; treat the numbers above as a snapshot and check riverside.fm/pricing for the live tiers.

Tier

EasyCast Studio

Riverside

Trial

14-day free trial of Starter

Free trial

Entry paid

Starter — $9.99/mo

Standard — ~$24/mo

Mid tier

Pro — $29/mo, unlimited AI

Pro — ~$44/mo

Top tier

Business — $99/mo

Business — ~$99/mo

How to migrate from Riverside to EasyCast

Riverside doesn’t host your RSS feed; you host elsewhere. So switching to EasyCast is really two moves: where you record, and where your feed lives. You can do them together or separately.

  1. 01

    Export your feed from your current host

    Most hosts (Buzzsprout, Transistor, Anchor, Megaphone) let you export the RSS feed and download the back catalog as MP3s. Grab both.

  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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