Alternatives · Screen Recording
Riverside alternatives
Riverside compared with 8 alternatives: Descript, Loom, Tella, OBS Studio, OpusClip and 3 more.
Riverside has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually. 7 of the 8 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| RiversideThis tool | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Descript | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Loom | Free plan · from $18/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Tella | Free trial · from $13/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension |
| OBS Studio | Free | Free | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| OpusClip | Free plan · from $14.50/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| StreamYard | Free plan · from $35.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Wistia | Free plan · from $79/mo | Yes | Web |
| Zencastr | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS |
How each one differs from Riverside
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Descript
Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript
- Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually.
- Only Descript lists a Windows app.
- Only Riverside lists iOS and Android apps.
- Descript also covers noise cancellation.
Suits: Podcasters and video creators who prefer editing a transcript to a timeline
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually.
- Only Loom lists a Windows app.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
- Only Riverside lists a web app.
- Loom also covers screenshots.
Suits: Teams sharing quick recorded walkthroughs instead of scheduling a call
- Free trial · from $13/mo
Tella
Screen recorder with a built-in editor, layouts and 4K export
- Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly). Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually.
- Riverside has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tella lists a Windows app.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
- Only Riverside lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Product demos and tutorials that need more polish than a raw screen capture
- Free
OBS Studio
Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming
- OBS Studio is free. Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually.
- Only OBS Studio lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Riverside lists a web app.
- Only Riverside lists iOS and Android apps.
- OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Live streamers who want detailed control of scenes, sources and audio
- Free plan · from $14.50/mo
OpusClip
AI tool that cuts long videos into captioned short clips
- OpusClip starts at $14.50 per month for Pro, billed annually ($174); Starter is $15 monthly. Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually.
- Only Riverside lists macOS and Android apps.
- Riverside also covers screen recording.
Suits: Podcasters and streamers cutting long recordings into short clips
- Free plan · from $35.99/mo
StreamYard
Browser-based studio for live streaming and recording with guests
- StreamYard starts at $35.99 per month, billed yearly ($44.99 billed monthly). Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually.
- Only Riverside lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Riverside also covers screen recording.
Suits: Solo creators running interview shows without a production crew
- Free plan · from $79/mo
Wistia
Video hosting, recording and webinars for marketing teams
- Wistia starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly), with 3 users. Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually.
- Only Riverside lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Wistia also covers noise cancellation.
Suits: Marketing teams embedding branded, ad-free video on their own site
- Free plan
Zencastr
Free podcast recording, chat-based editing and hosting in one app
- Only Riverside lists macOS and Android apps.
- Zencastr also covers noise cancellation.
- Riverside also covers screen recording.
Suits: New podcasters who want recording, editing and hosting at no cost
Limits worth knowing in Riverside
- The Free plan allows 2 hours of multi-track recording, tops out at 720p and puts a Riverside watermark on exports.
- Separate-track downloads are capped each month: 15 hours on Pro, 20 on Grow and 25 on Webinar.
- Live streaming starts on Grow, and registration, Q&A and polls for webinars need the Webinar plan.
- Collaborative editing, custom roles, SSO and API access are limited to Business; the desktop app is listed for Mac only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Riverside?
The alternatives to Riverside in this directory are Descript, Loom, Tella, OBS Studio, OpusClip, StreamYard, Wistia and Zencastr. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Riverside.
Is there a free alternative to Riverside?
Yes. OBS Studio is free to use. Descript, Loom, OpusClip, StreamYard, Wistia and Zencastr have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Riverside alternatives work on Windows?
The Riverside listing does not include a Windows app. Descript, Loom, Tella and OBS Studio list one.
Which Riverside alternatives work on Linux?
The Riverside listing does not include a Linux app. OBS Studio lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Riverside?
OBS Studio is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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