Head-to-head · Podcast Recording Software
Riverside vs Cleanfeed
Riverside leads on 1 check, Cleanfeed on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRiverside · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Riverside
- Most featuresRiverside · 4 of 4
Riverside scores higher on our rubric for podcast recording software: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.
Riverside offers local recording; Cleanfeed doesn't. On audio export format, Riverside gives you Wav_and_mp3 where Cleanfeed offers Wav. On recording platform, Riverside gives you Browser_and_desktop where Cleanfeed offers Browser.
Riverside is the better fit for creators wanting polished recording and publishing. Cleanfeed is the better fit for audio-first remote interviews and large rooms.
- Riverside fits best
Creators wanting polished recording and publishing
- Cleanfeed fits best
Audio-first remote interviews and large rooms
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Side by side
| Feature | Riverside 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Cleanfeed 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Podcast Recording Software | #9 in Podcast Recording Software |
| Best for | Creators wanting polished recording and publishing | Audio-first remote interviews and large rooms |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML | GDPR |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Riverside 4/4 · Cleanfeed 2/4 | ||
| Separate participant tracks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local recording | ✓ (best) | — |
| Video recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic transcription | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum participants | Not checked yet | 32 people |
| Audio export format | Wav_and_mp3 | Wav |
| Recording platform | Browser_and_desktop | Browser |
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| Our verdict | Riverside is an online recording and production platform for podcasters, creators, marketers, and businesses producing remote audio and video. Each participant’s device records locally while files upload continuously, creating separate… Read the review → |
Cleanfeed is a browser-based remote recording studio for podcasters, broadcasters, voice actors, and audio-production teams. It handles real-time audio sessions with remote guests and includes recording, multitrack exports, markers, clips,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Riverside — where it wins
- Local, synchronized audio and video tracks for each participant
- Transcription, text-based editing, clips, hosting, and publishing in one workspace
- Works across web, macOS, iOS, and Android with major platform integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan allows only 2 hours of multi-track recordings as a one-off allowance
- Free exports include a watermark and are limited to 720p video and 44.1 kHz audio
- Separate-track downloads are capped monthly on Pro, Grow, and Webinar
Cleanfeed — where it wins
- Multitrack recording gives each guest a separate track.
- Pro supports up to 32 guests with mixing and auxiliary outputs.
- Integrates with Zoom, Audacity, Hindenburg, Adobe Audition, and Reaper.
Where it doesn't
- Cleanfeed runs through compatible web browsers only.
- Cinema supports up to 16 guests, fewer than Pro's 32.
- Video is limited to the Cleanfeed Cinema plan.
- Riverside9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A full recording-to-publishing workspace for creators who want polished remote production.
Visit RiversideFull verdict → - Cleanfeed8.5/10 · Free plan
A focused browser studio for multitrack remote audio, with video in Cinema.
Visit CleanfeedFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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