Iris.fm vs StreamStudio.ai

Iris.fm8.8Visit StreamStudio.ai8.7Visit

Higher score Iris.fm #7 in Video Podcast Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Iris.fm

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StreamStudio.ai #8 in Video Podcast Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit StreamStudio

• Iris.fm fits best

  Affordable mobile-friendly multitrack recording

• StreamStudio.ai fits best

  Low-cost recording, clips, and livestreaming

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Side by side

Feature	Iris.fm 8.8/10 Visit ↗	StreamStudio.ai 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#7 in Video Podcast Software	#8 in Video Podcast Software
Best for	Affordable mobile-friendly multitrack recording	Low-cost recording, clips, and livestreaming
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9/mo	$9/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Iris.fm 3/4 · StreamStudio.ai 2/4
Local recording	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Separate audio tracks	✓	✓
Live streaming	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic transcription	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum guests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum video quality	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Local separate audio and video tracks for each participant Supports recording rooms with up to nine participants Includes captions, mastering, transcriptions, and progressive uploads	Multi-guest recording with separate audio tracks 4K video, transcripts, captions, and built-in editing Livestreaming to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live, and RTMP
Cons	Integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox Paid plan highlights are listed identically across tiers Advanced production and distribution tools are not part of its focus	Browser-only platform coverage Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid tiers Device-local participant recording is not clearly defined
Our verdict	Iris.fm is a browser-based recording platform for podcasters, interviewers, co-hosts, and video creators. Participants join through a link without installing an app, while the service records each person locally and provides separate audio… Read the review →	StreamStudio.ai is a browser-based recording and streaming studio for podcasters, interviewers, course creators, educators, remote teams, and live streamers. Guests can join through a link without downloading software or creating an… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Iris.fm — where it wins

  • Local separate audio and video tracks for each participant
  • Supports recording rooms with up to nine participants
  • Includes captions, mastering, transcriptions, and progressive uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • Integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox
  • Paid plan highlights are listed identically across tiers
  • Advanced production and distribution tools are not part of its focus

• StreamStudio.ai — where it wins

  • Multi-guest recording with separate audio tracks
  • 4K video, transcripts, captions, and built-in editing
  • Livestreaming to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live, and RTMP

  Where it doesn't

  • Browser-only platform coverage
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid tiers
  • Device-local participant recording is not clearly defined

• Iris.fm8.8/10 · Free plan

  Affordable multitrack recording for mobile-friendly remote podcasts and video interviews.

  Visit Iris.fmFull verdict →
• StreamStudio.ai8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost browser studio for multiguest podcasts, clips, and livestreams.

  Visit StreamStudioFull verdict →