Head-to-head comparison
Boomcaster vs Iris
Two of the recording tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
4K browser recording that hands every guest a clean WAV.
Best for: Budget remote interviews
Local-first multitrack browser studio focused on lossless audio and 4K video.
Best for: interview podcasters
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
Boomcaster
Pros
- Local recording with cloud backup safety net
- Up to 4K video, 48kHz audio
- Cheaper monthly than Riverside or SquadCast
Watch-outs
- Guests can't join from mobile browsers
- Editing and AI features feel thin
- Smaller user community than competitors
Iris
Pros
- Per-session billing rewards group shows
- WAV and MP4 exports straight away
- Free hour with no credit card
Watch-outs
- Smaller integration ecosystem than Riverside
- Newer brand, thinner support docs
- No native editing — exports only
Which one should you pick?
Pick Boomcaster if
You’re building around budget remote interviews. A reasonable Riverside clone at a fairer price — local recording fallback, clean WAVs per guest, cloud backup running in parallel. The gap shows up in polish: thinner AI tooling, smaller ecosystem, and guests can't join from mobile browsers.
Pick Iris if
You’re building around interview podcasters. Iris pitches itself as a quieter Riverside — same browser, same per-participant local recording, but billed by session hours instead of per-track hours. That math favors interview shows with multiple guests.
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Frequently asked
What does Boomcaster do better than Iris?
Boomcaster's standout is "Local recording with cloud backup safety net". Iris doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Per-session billing rewards group shows" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Boomcaster; if the second does, pick Iris.
What are the trade-offs?
Boomcaster: guests can't join from mobile browsers. Iris: smaller integration ecosystem than riverside. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use Boomcaster and Iris together?
Both are recording tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Boomcaster for one show or episode type and Iris for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.