# Agora vs Stream Comparison

| | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 44 | 53 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Agora

Pros:
- Audio Quality (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)

### Stream

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Integrations (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Analytics Limitations (2 reviews)
- Cost Limitations (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 9.5 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.9 (26 reviews) | 9.6 (32 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Agora

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Stream

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Classroom

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Agora** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Sharing

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Whiteboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Participation Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Markup Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Classroom

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Push Notification

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Agora** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Campaigns

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customize** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Retarget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Triggered Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rich Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Push Notification

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Live Stream

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Agora** | 7.1/10 | 14 |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Software Options

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hosted Platform** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Stream** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Embeddable** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Audience Tools

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Rewind** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pause** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Streamer Tools

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Highlight Clips** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Archive** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monetization Options** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Live Stream

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Agora** | 7.7/10 | 18 |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Presentations** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whiteboarding** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hand Raising** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Participant Permissions** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **One-Click Join** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Application** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Application** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Agora** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | 8.5/10 | 23 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease Of Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **API Call Speed** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Communication Varieties** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Community Support** | Not enough data | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Professional Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

### Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Agora** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Features

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Subtitles and Closed Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Video Player** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Simulcasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Watermarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GDPR Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Live Chat

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Agora** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pop-up Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Targeted Emails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **In-App Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Co-Browsing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

####  Internal Use

| Feature | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversation Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Inbox ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-platform-as-a-service-vpaas)

**Unique to Agora (3):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [Virtual Classroom Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-classroom)

**Unique to Stream (3):** [Communication Platform as a Service (cPaaS) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/communication-platform-as-a-service-cpaas), [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat), [Push Notification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/push-notification)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Agora | Stream | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 67.5% | 64.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.5% | 22.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.0% | 13.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Agora

- **Computer Software:** 25.0%
- **Events Services:** 12.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.0%
- **Accounting:** 2.5%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 22.5%

#### Stream

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 9.4%
- **Education Management:** 5.7%
- **Automotive:** 5.7%
- **Mental Health Care:** 5.7%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 3.8%
- **Sports:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 34.0%

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## Top Discussions

### Agora

No discussions available for this product.

### Stream

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/agora-io-agora-vs-stream-2024-08-01)