Riverside
Zoom
Riverside
Zoom
Riverside
Zoom
Riverside
Zoom
Riverside
Zoom
Riverside
Zoom
No signals
Riverside
No signals
Zoom
Riverside
No signals
Zoom
Users: 1 user
Storage: 2 hours recording
Limits: 720p max resolution, Riverside branding on exports, Limited to 2 hours total recording
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited recording
Limits: 1080p max (not 4K), No team features, No priority support, Monthly price is $24 (annual saves 35%)
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited recording
Limits: 15 hour transcription cap, No SSO, No dedicated support, Monthly price is $39 (annual saves 35%)
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited recording
Limits: Still no custom backgrounds, No SSO (requires Business), No SLA guarantee, Per-user cost at scale becomes expensive
Users: Custom
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Requires sales call for actual pricing, Minimum commitment likely required, Enterprise negotiation needed
Users: 1 host
Storage: No cloud recording (local only)
Limits: 40-minute meetings, local recording only, limited whiteboards and docs
Users: 1-9 users
Storage: 10GB cloud recording per user
Limits: Still 100 participants, no SSO/managed domains
Users: 10+ users
Storage: 10GB cloud recording per license
Limits: Aimed at larger teams; storage still capped per license
Storage: Unlimited cloud recording
Limits: Custom pricing requires sales call
| Feature | Riverside | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | ||
| 4K video recording Pro plan and above | ||
| Local recording (not cloud-dependent) Core differentiator | ||
| Lossless audio recording All plans | ||
| Core | ||
| Video conferencing HD video, up to 1000 participants on Enterprise | ||
| Unlimited meeting duration Free plan limited to 40 minutes | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Screen sharing With annotation and remote control | ||
| Breakout rooms Excellent for workshops and training | ||
| Usability | ||
| Browser-based guest access No download required | ||
| Virtual backgrounds CPU-intensive | ||
| Offline mode Requires internet connection | ||
| Browser-only joining Guests can join without download | ||
| Storage | ||
| Recording Local on free; 10GB cloud on Pro/Business; unlimited on Enterprise | ||
| AI Features | ||
| AI transcription Limited hours on lower plans | ||
| Magic Clips for social media Pro plan and above | ||
| Editing | ||
| Text-based editing Standard plan and above | ||
| Security | ||
| Waiting room Important for preventing Zoombombing | ||
| SSO Business plan and above | ||
| End-to-end encryption Available but not default, limits features | ||
| Communication | ||
| Team chat Included in all plans | ||
| Phone system (Zoom Phone) Separate purchase / Enterprise bundles | ||
| Branding | ||
| Custom virtual backgrounds Business plan only ($450/mo) | ||
| Events | ||
| Webinars Add-on or Enterprise only | ||
| Distribution | ||
| Live streaming Not supported, use StreamYard | ||
| AI | ||
| AI Companion Included in paid plans; Basic capped (3 summaries/month) | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile export/review iOS app recording only | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Calendar integration Google, Outlook, others | ||
| API access Pro plan and above | ||
| Enterprise | ||
| SSO/SAML Business plan only | ||
| Support | ||
| Real-time customer support Email only, multi-day response | ||
