Best for
Best for extracting clean vocal or instrument stems from a finished mix.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
AI Sound & Audio Comparison
LALAL.AI 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
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | LALAL.AI | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | lower value Free tier; Lite from $7.50 / month Lite is $90 per year and Pro $180 per year, both billed annually. One-off Fast queue packs: $50 for 750 minutes, $190 for 3,000, $300 for 5,000. | Free tier; Pro from $24 / month The $24 Pro tier is billed annually ($29 monthly). Grow, Webinar and Business tiers above. |
| Free trial | Starter tier, always free: 10 minutes in the Relaxed queue | Free tier, 2 hours of multitrack recording |
| Commercial use | Yes | Yes |
| Output | Separated stems as MP3, OGG, AAC, AIFF, WAV or FLAC | Recorded audio and video up to 4K, transcripts, clips |
| API | Yes, on the Pro tier | Yes, on the Business tier |
| What it does | Splits a finished track into vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, guitar, synth, piano, strings and wind, and separates lead from backing vocals; four neural models can be run on the same track | Records remote audio and video locally in high quality, then edits it with AI |
| Noise removal and repair | Yes, Voice Cleaner removes background music, plosives and mic rumble, with a separate echo and reverb remover for voice recordings | Yes, Magic Audio removes background noise |
| Mastering and loudness | Not offered; the toolset covers separation and cleanup, not mixing or mastering | 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, in desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, in mobile apps for iOS and Android, and as a VST plugin in a DAW on the Pro tier | In the browser: records each participant locally for quality |
| Also included | Voice Changer and Voice Cloner, batch processing on paid tiers, and a choice of four separation models per track | 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 | more entries Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
| Integrations | Not stated | YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Creators, HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price LALAL.AI Free tier; Lite from $7.50 / month Riverside Free tier; Pro from $24 / month
- Free trial LALAL.AI Starter tier, always free: 10 minutes in the Relaxed queue Riverside Free tier, 2 hours of multitrack recording
- Company size LALAL.AI Freelancers, Small and mid-sized Riverside Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise
- Support LALAL.AI Email helpdesk Riverside Email helpdesk, Chat, Chat, 24/7
- Output LALAL.AI Separated stems as MP3, OGG, AAC, AIFF, WAV or FLAC Riverside Recorded audio and video up to 4K, transcripts, clips
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
LALAL.AI
Strengths
- Extracts ten stem types, including lead against backing vocals
- Runs in the browser, on desktop, on mobile and as a VST plugin
- One-off minute packs, so no subscription is required
Limitations
- Covers separation and cleanup only, with no mixing or mastering
- Quality varies with the source mix
- Fast queue minutes are capped per month; the unlimited queue is the slow one
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
LALAL.AI
- Starter $0 Always free. 10 minutes in the Relaxed queue, 200 MB per file, preview only.
- Lite $90 Per year, $7.50 per month billed annually. Unlimited Relaxed queue minutes, 90 Fast queue minutes a month, 2 GB per file, batch processing.
- Pro $180 Per year, $15 per month billed annually. 250 Fast queue minutes a month, plus the VST plugin and API access.
- Fast queue packs From $50 One-off: $50 for 750 minutes, $190 for 3,000, $300 for 5,000.
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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LALAL.AI
- Ease of use
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- User interface
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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
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
LALAL.AI https://www.lalal.ai · no check date recorded yet
Riverside https://riverside.com · no check date recorded yet
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