Best for
Best for post-production teams, labels and developers who need broadcast-grade separation or an API behind it.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
AI Sound & Audio Comparison
AudioShake vs. Riverside
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for podcasters and teams recording remote interviews in studio quality.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
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Full Comparison
| Criterion | AudioShake | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not stated | Free tier; Pro from $24 / month The $24 Pro tier is billed annually ($29 monthly). Grow, Webinar and Business tiers above. |
| Free trial | Demo and free trial of AudioShake Live on request | Free tier, 2 hours of multitrack recording |
| Commercial use | Yes | Yes |
| Output | Separated stems, isolated dialogue and speakers, aligned lyric transcriptions | Recorded audio and video up to 4K, transcripts, clips |
| API | Yes | Yes, on the Business tier |
| What it does | Separates a finished mix into stems: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, winds and strings, plus dialogue, music and effects | Records remote audio and video locally in high quality, then edits it with AI |
| Noise removal and repair | Yes, speech enhancement with denoise and de-reverb | Yes, Magic Audio removes background noise |
| Mastering and loudness | No, AudioShake separates and cleans audio rather than mastering it; the stems it produces are meant to go into a mixing and mastering session elsewhere | Magic Audio evens out loudness and volume levels and adjusts frequency bands as part of its one-click clean-up |
| Where it runs | In the browser through AudioShake Live and AudioShake Indie, plus a REST API and an SDK for real-time use; every separation is available through the API and many also run on-device | In the browser: records each participant locally for quality |
| Also included | Multi-speaker separation, lyric transcription with word-by-word time alignment, output up to 192 kHz as WAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, AIFF or PCM | Text-based AI editor, unlimited transcription, Magic Clips and show notes, live streaming and podcast hosting |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | Email helpdesk | more entries Email helpdesk, Chat, Chat, 24/7 |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Guided onboarding |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
| Integrations | OOONA, Yella Umbrella, Dubverse, Chordal, cielo24, Algoriddim djay Pro, AI-Media LEXI Voice, Voloco | YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Creators, HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Free trial AudioShake Demo and free trial of AudioShake Live on request Riverside Free tier, 2 hours of multitrack recording
- Support AudioShake Email helpdesk Riverside Email helpdesk, Chat, Chat, 24/7
- Output AudioShake Separated stems, isolated dialogue and speakers, aligned lyric transcriptions Riverside Recorded audio and video up to 4K, transcripts, clips
- API AudioShake Yes Riverside Yes, on the Business tier
- What it does AudioShake Separates a finished mix into stems: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, winds and strings, plus dialogue, music and effects Riverside Records remote audio and video locally in high quality, then edits it with AI
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
AudioShake
Strengths
- Separation covers music stems, dialogue and effects, and overlapping speakers
- REST API and SDK, including real-time processing
- High-resolution output up to 192 kHz across six audio formats
Limitations
- No published prices for the professional tier
- Aimed at studios, labels and developers rather than casual use
Riverside
Strengths
- Records each guest locally for high-quality audio and video
- AI editor, transcription and Magic Audio noise removal built in
- Up to 4K video and 48 kHz audio on paid tiers
Limitations
- Free tier includes only a one-time 2 hours of multitrack recording
- API access only on the Business tier
Plans
Pricing
AudioShake
- AudioShake Indie Not stated Stem packages of 4, 10 or 20 stems, with a Pro option for higher-fidelity processing and faster turnaround.
- AudioShake Live Not stated Contact the vendor.
Riverside
- Free $0 2 hours of multitrack recording (one-time), with watermark.
- Pro $24 Per month, billed annually ($29 monthly). Up to 4K, unlimited text-based editing.
- Grow $34 Per month, billed annually ($39 monthly). Adds social scheduling and newsletter.
- Webinar $79 Per month, billed annually ($99 monthly). Adds webinar tools for up to 100 registrants.
- Business Not stated Custom pricing. Unlimited studios, API access and SSO.
What users say
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AudioShake
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- User interface
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- Onboarding
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- Support and service
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- Value for money
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Riverside
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
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- Features
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
AudioShake https://www.audioshake.ai · no check date recorded yet
Riverside https://riverside.com · no check date recorded yet
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