Riverside.fm
Cheaper for 10 people
From$29/mo
10 people: $29 a month · $348 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Riverside.fm vs StreamYard: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Riverside.fm starts at $29/mo (Pro) and StreamYard at $18.99/user/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $29 vs $189.90 a month: Riverside.fm is $160.90 a month (85%) cheaper than StreamYard on list price.
StreamYard
Communication
From$18.99/user/mo
10 people: $189.90 a month · $2,278.80 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 22% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Riverside.fm and StreamYard plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Riverside.fm
Free
2 hours multitrack recording · Up to 720p · Riverside watermark
Free
Pro
Up to 4K video · No watermark · Unlimited text-based editing
$29/mo
Grow
1080p live streaming · Social media scheduling · 2 studios
$39/mo
Webinar
Webinar hosting
$99/mo
Annual: Pro $288/yr, Grow $408/yr. Business: contact sales.
Prices from Riverside.fm's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
StreamYard
Free
Browser-based studio · Live streaming
Free
Essential
Unlimited streaming · Multistream to 2 destinations · Full HD 1080p
$18.99/user/mo
Core
No StreamYard logo · Multistream to 3 destinations
$44.99/user/mo
Advanced
4K local recordings · Multistream to 8 destinations
$88.99/user/mo
Billed yearly: Essential $14.99, Core $35.99, Advanced $68.99 per month. Individual plans; team pricing after sign-up.
Prices from StreamYard's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Riverside.fm (Pro) | StreamYard (Essential) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $29/mo$348/yr a year | $94.95/mo$1,139.40/yr a year | Riverside.fm $65.95 less a month |
| 10 people | $29/mo$348/yr a year | $189.90/mo$2,278.80/yr a year | Riverside.fm $160.90 less a month |
| 25 people | $29/mo$348/yr a year | $474.75/mo$5,697/yr a year | Riverside.fm $445.75 less a month |
Riverside.fm is priced per plan. StreamYard is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Riverside.fm vs StreamYard: questions
Which is cheaper, Riverside.fm or StreamYard?
Riverside.fm starts at $29/mo (Pro) and StreamYard at $18.99/user/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $29 vs $189.90 a month: Riverside.fm is $160.90 a month (85%) cheaper than StreamYard on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Riverside.fm and StreamYard have free plans?
Riverside.fm has a free plan (Free). StreamYard has a free plan (Free).
Are Riverside.fm and StreamYard cheaper if you pay yearly?
Riverside.fm lists up to 17% off yearly billing. StreamYard lists up to 22% off yearly billing.
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