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Your shortlist	Remote recordingRiverside	Remote recordingSquadCast	Remote recordingZencastr
General starting cost	Free, then $288/yr	Free, then $192/yr	Free
Billing and eligibility	View recorded plans (7) Free — $0.00/monthSource · 2026-09-05 Pro — $29.00/monthSource · 2026-09-05 Pro — $288.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-09-05 Grow — $39.00/monthSource · 2026-09-05 Grow — $408.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-09-05 Webinar — $99.00/monthSource · 2026-09-05 Webinar — $948.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-09-05	View recorded plans (7) Free — $0.00/monthSource · 2026-08-23 Hobbyist — $24.00/monthSource · 2026-08-23 Hobbyist — $192.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-08-23 Creator — $35.00/monthSource · 2026-08-23 Creator — $288.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-08-23 Business — $65.00/monthSource · 2026-08-23 Business — $600.00/year paid upfrontSource · 2026-08-23	View recorded plans (1) Vibecastr / Free — $0.00/monthSource · 2026-09-05
Workflow	Not verified in this comparison	Not verified in this comparison	Not verified in this comparison
Platform	Not verified in this comparison	Not verified in this comparison	Not verified in this comparison
Track export	Not verified in this comparison	Not verified in this comparison	Not verified in this comparison
The verdict	Local backup tracks per guest, which is the whole point.	Local guest tracks in the browser, now sold with Descript editing in the same family.	Remote recording with a free Vibecastr tier; check current account features before choosing a workflow.
Free tier	Available. Check the plan limits below.	Available. Check the plan limits below.	Available. Check the plan limits below.
Best for	Interview and panel hosts who send a guest a link and need each person's own backup file, even when the wifi dips.	Remote interview and panel shows that need separate tracks and a guest who only clicks a link. Also studios already in the Descript family.	Hosts who want record, light edit, and the feed the apps read without stacking three subscriptions.
Not the best fit	A solo narrative that never records a guest, or anyone who wants a simple call and will not wait for the files to finish sending.	Hosts who need unlimited recording hours, or who refuse another monthly seat. A solo narrative that never records a guest does not need this.	Shows with guests who can only record on Android phones or mobile browsers.
The gotcha	The separate-track download allowance and export features depend on the plan. Check these before a long recording schedule.	Descript plans to replace SquadCast with Rooms eventually, but has not announced a sunset date. Confirm which recorder your current plan includes.	The public offering has changed. Confirm current features and account entitlements instead of relying on older paid-plan comparisons.
Public plans	Read public plan notes Free$0 (2 hours of multi-track, one-off, 720p, watermark) Pro$24/mo yearly ($29/mo, $288/yr) Grow$34/mo yearly ($39/mo, $408/yr) Webinar$79/mo yearly ($99/mo) Businesscustom	Read public plan notes Free$0; 1 recording hr/editor/mo; watermarked 720p Hobbyist$16/mo yearly ($24/mo); 10 hrs/editor/mo Creator$24/mo yearly ($35/mo); 30 hrs/editor/mo Business$50/mo yearly ($65/mo); 40 hrs/editor/mo	Read public plan notes Vibecastr / Free$0. Public pricing lists unlimited separate recording and up to six participants. EnterpriseCustom quote.
Pricing notes	Pro is $288 billed annually, equivalent to $24/month, or $29 billed monthly. The current Pro plan card and FAQ describe 15 hours of separate-track downloads per month; recording itself is unlimited. Some comparison-table wording differs, so confirm account entitlements before buying. Grow adds video hosting and Apple video publishing.	Dollars from squadcast.fm/pricing on 2026-08-23. Unused hours roll over up to 2x the monthly allotment.	The current public pricing page highlights Free Vibecastr and Enterprise. Older Standard, Grow, Scale, and Business prices are not treated as current checkout offers here. Confirm export, editing, device, and publishing entitlements in the account.
Category	Remote recording	Remote recording	Remote recording
Tool type	Remote interviews	Remote interviews	Remote interviews
Also listed in	DAWs, Clips and social, Hosting	No secondary categories	Hosting, DAWs, Clips and social
Price checked	2026-09-05	2026-08-23	2026-09-05
Next step	Visit Riverside	Visit SquadCast	Visit Zencastr