Category · 14 tools · 14 comparisons
Live streaming software
Stream to YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitch at once, run interviews and record studio-quality video, compared on destinations, guests and price.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 14
- Entry plans
- $8.25–$50/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $16/mo
- Free plan
- 8 of 14
- Cheapest paid
- BoxCast, $8.25/mo
- Best value score
- OBS Studio, 10/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OBS StudioOBS Studio | 8.5 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 vMixvMix | 8.2 | $50/mo | $50/mo | No | 60 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RestreamRestream | 7.6 | $19/mo | $239/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Ecamm LiveEcamm Live | 7.3 | $16/mo* | $32/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RiversideRiverside | 7.2 | $24/mo* | $79/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CastrCastr | 7.2 | $16.67/mo | $624.99/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BoxCastBoxCast | 7.2 | $8.25/mo | $449/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ResiResi | 7.0 | $49/mo | $669/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 OneStream LiveOneStream Live | 7.0 | $12/mo* | $83/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Switcher StudioSwitcher Studio | 6.8 | $45/mo* | $71/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ZencastrZencastr | 6.7 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 StreamlabsStreamlabs | 6.6 | $15.75/mo* | $53.75/mo | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 StreamYardStreamYard | 6.4 | $14.99/mo | $68.99/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 VimeoVimeo | 6.3 | $12/mo | $75/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
StreamYardvsRiversideStreamYard vs Riverside
RestreamvsStreamYardRestream vs StreamYard
vMixvsOBS StudiovMix vs OBS Studio
StreamYardvsOBS StudioStreamYard vs OBS Studio
StreamlabsvsStreamYardStreamlabs vs StreamYard
RiversidevsRestreamRiverside vs Restream
RiversidevsZencastrRiverside vs Zencastr
RiversidevsOBS StudioRiverside vs OBS Studio
StreamlabsvsRestreamStreamlabs vs Restream
OBS StudiovsStreamlabsOBS Studio vs Streamlabs
BoxCastvsVimeoBoxCast vs Vimeo
RiversidevsVimeoRiverside vs Vimeo
OBS StudiovsOneStream LiveOBS Studio vs OneStream Live
StreamYardvsvMixStreamYard vs vMix
Highest scored
OBS StudioOBS Studio
OBS Studio gives you extensive streaming control for $0, but simple recordings can take setup.
vMixvMix
A strong all-in-one production switcher, if you can justify the Windows-only setup and higher-tier cost.
RestreamRestream
Restream makes multistreaming convenient; branding, channel caps and add-on fees narrow its value.
Live streaming software: quick answers
How much does live streaming software cost?
Paid plans for the 14 live streaming tools we track start between $8.25 and $50 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $16 a month. 8 of them have a free plan. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which live streaming tool is the cheapest?
BoxCast has the lowest paid entry plan at $8.25 a month, followed by OneStream Live at $12. If you can live with limits, OBS Studio, Restream, Riverside and OneStream Live have a free plan.
Which live streaming tools have a free plan?
OBS Studio, Restream, Riverside, OneStream Live, Zencastr, Streamlabs, StreamYard and Vimeo have a free plan. vMix, Ecamm Live, Castr and Switcher Studio offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which live streaming tool scores highest in our reviews?
OBS Studio scores highest at 8.5/10. OBS Studio gives you extensive streaming control for $0, but simple recordings can take setup.