Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
Loom vs Riverside vs SOUNDRAW
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Teams, consultants and salespeople who explain things on screen and want to send a video instead of booking a call.
Pick it if: Businesses running a podcast, interview series or webinar who want guests to sound and look professional without a studio.
Pick it if: Marketers, video editors and podcasters who need background music for business content without licence worries.
Overview
| Attribute | Loom | Riverside | SOUNDRAW |
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| In one line | Records your screen and camera in one click, with AI titles, summaries and chapters. | Records podcasts and video interviews remotely in studio quality, with AI editing. | Generates royalty-free background music you can shape to fit your videos and ads. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | $18/user/mo | $29/mo | A$15.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | No | No | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Loom | Riverside | SOUNDRAW |
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| Overall rating | 4.2 | 4.3Winner | 4.1 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Loom | Riverside | SOUNDRAW |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | Yes | No | No |
| Browser extension | Yes | No | No |
| API access | – | – | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | – |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | – |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | – |
| Understands images | – | – | – |
| Makes images | No | No | No |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | – | Yes | – |
| Learns your brand or style | – | – | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | – |
| Capabilities score | 9/ 17 | 8/ 17 | 2/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Loom | Riverside | SOUNDRAW |
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| Plans | Starter Free Occasional recordings and trying it out. | Free Free Trying it with a test episode. | CreatorOur pick A$15.99/mo, or A$9.16/mo billed yearly Businesses that need background music for their own videos. |
Business $18/user/mo, or about $15 billed yearly Teams who record often but don't need AI extras. | ProOur pick $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly A business running a regular podcast or interview series. | Artist Starter A$30.99/mo, or A$16.58/mo billed yearly Musicians releasing tracks on streaming services. | |
Business + AIOur pick $24/user/mo, or about $20 billed yearly Teams who send lots of videos and want them skimmable. | Grow $39/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly Teams recording several shows or long interviews. | Artist Pro A$46.99/mo, or A$19.92/mo billed yearly Editors who want WAV files and stems. | |
Enterprise Custom Large companies with IT and security needs. | Webinar $99/mo, or $79/mo billed yearly Businesses that run webinars and live events. | Artist Unlimited A$78.99/mo, or A$27.42/mo billed yearly Heavy users who want stems for everything. | |
Business Custom Larger teams with several producers. | Enterprise Custom Companies with 10 or more staff, or apps that need music at scale. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Try Starter first. If people on your team record most days, Business + AI on yearly billing is worth it for the summaries and clean-up; plain Business is fine if you just need unlimited length. | Pro on yearly billing covers most company podcasts. Move to Grow only if you record more than about five hours a month, and to Webinar only if you host live events. | For business videos, Creator is the plan: unlimited downloads and a commercial licence. The Artist plans are aimed at musicians releasing songs. Prices were shown in Australian dollars when checked. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Loom, Riverside or SOUNDRAW?
Riverside scores highest overall in our ratings (Loom 4.2/5, Riverside 4.3/5 and SOUNDRAW 4.1/5). Loom is best for async updates instead of meetings and walking clients through work. Riverside is best for company podcasts with remote guests and recording client or customer interviews. SOUNDRAW is best for background music for ads and promos and product demo and explainer videos.
Which is cheaper, Loom, Riverside or SOUNDRAW?
Loom: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $18/user/mo. Riverside: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/mo. SOUNDRAW: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at A$15.99/mo.
Which is easier to use, Loom, Riverside or SOUNDRAW?
Loom rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Teams, consultants and salespeople who explain things on screen and want to send a video instead of booking a call.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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