SquadCast vs Iris.fm

SquadCast8.5Visit Iris.fm7.9Visit

Higher score SquadCast #5 in Virtual Recording Studio Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit SquadCast

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Iris.fm #8 in Virtual Recording Studio Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Iris.fm

• SquadCast fits best

  Teams recording remote interviews with isolated tracks

• Iris.fm fits best

  Budget-conscious mobile-friendly interview creators

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Side by side

Feature	SquadCast 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Iris.fm 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Virtual Recording Studio Software	#8 in Virtual Recording Studio Software
Best for	Teams recording remote interviews with isolated tracks	Budget-conscious mobile-friendly interview creators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$9/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SquadCast 2/3 · Iris.fm 3/3
Separate tracks	✓	✓
Video recording	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Transcription	✓	✓
Specs
Max participants	Not checked yet	9 participants
Max video resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Local ISO tracks with progressive uploads and cloud backups 4K watermark-free exports, video, and screen recording on Creator and Business Integrations span Descript, calendars, Dropbox, Zapier, and Captivate	Records separate local audio and video tracks for each participant Supports live captions, automatic transcriptions, and progressive uploads Offers web, iOS, and Android access with Drive and Dropbox uploads
Cons	Web-only deployment limits native desktop recording options Plans cap recording hours per editor each month Standalone service is transitioning toward deeper Descript integration	Cloud deployment means recordings are not self-hosted Google Drive and Dropbox are the listed storage integrations Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict	SquadCast is a browser-based remote recording studio for podcasters, video creators, producers, and guests. It records each participant locally in separate tracks while progressively uploading files for cloud backup. Sessions support… Read the review →	For podcasters, interviewers, co-hosts, and video creators recording remotely, Iris.fm provides browser-based recording with separate local audio and video files for each participant. Guests join through a link without installing an app,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SquadCast — where it wins

  • Local ISO tracks with progressive uploads and cloud backups
  • 4K watermark-free exports, video, and screen recording on Creator and Business
  • Integrations span Descript, calendars, Dropbox, Zapier, and Captivate

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only deployment limits native desktop recording options
  • Plans cap recording hours per editor each month
  • Standalone service is transitioning toward deeper Descript integration

• Iris.fm — where it wins

  • Records separate local audio and video tracks for each participant
  • Supports live captions, automatic transcriptions, and progressive uploads
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with Drive and Dropbox uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud deployment means recordings are not self-hosted
  • Google Drive and Dropbox are the listed storage integrations
  • Email is the listed support channel

• SquadCast8.5/10 · Free plan

  A browser studio for isolated-track interviews, screen capture, and collaborative workflows.

  Visit SquadCastFull verdict →
• Iris.fm7.9/10 · Free plan

  A budget-friendly remote recording studio with separate tracks, captions, and transcription.

  Visit Iris.fmFull verdict →