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Castmagic vs Riverside

CAvsRI

Two Content marketing tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Riverside comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Only Riverside has a free plan to start on.
Riverside starts lower, at $15/mo against $19.92/mo.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Content marketing ranking, Riverside places 12 and Castmagic 18 of 18.

Side by side

Castmagic and Riverside compared
At a glance	CACastmagic	RIRiverside
Starts at	$19.92/mo	$15/mo
Free plan	No	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

CA

Castmagic

HobbySolo creators testing the tool$39/mo
StarterGrowing creators building a library$59/mo
TeamAgencies and marketing teams$199/mo

RI

Riverside

StandardSmall teams needing basic features$19/mo
ProGrowing businesses with heavy content needs$29/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

CA

Choose Castmagic if…

We haven't written up who Castmagic suits yet.

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RI

Choose Riverside if…

We haven't written up who Riverside suits yet.

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