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Filmora (Wondershare) vs Riverside

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for video editing. Riverside has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Riverside has the lower entry price — Filmora (Wondershare) starts at $19.99/mo, Riverside at $0/mo. Free tier: Filmora (Wondershare) No, Riverside Yes. HIPAA: Filmora (Wondershare) —, Riverside —.

As of 2026-09-10 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Filmora (Wondershare)

$19.99/mo entry
Entry price$19.99/mo (Monthly Plan)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forHobbyists and small businesses who want to own a version outright rather than rent it

Riverside

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forPodcasters and interview shows needing broadcast-grade remote recording

Sources — Filmora (Wondershare): filmora.wondershare.com (verified 2026-09-10) · Riverside: riverside.com (verified 2026-09-10)

Key features

Filmora (Wondershare): One of the few consumer NLEs still selling a genuine perpetual licence alongside subscriptions; Publishes a real month-to-month option at $19.99 rather than annual-only billing; Bundled stock library (Filmstock) and AI Portrait add-on included for a trial month

Riverside: Locally-recorded separate audio and video tracks at up to 4K / 48 kHz, uploaded rather than captured from the call stream; AI clip repurposing and unlimited transcription bundled into paid tiers; Webinar hosting with registration, lead capture and analytics in the same product as the editor

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