# Facebook Live, Twitch vs Periscope Comparison | | Facebook Live | Twitch | Periscope | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 236 | 59 | 24 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Facebook Live Pros: - Live Streaming (1 reviews) - Reach (1 reviews) Cons: - Access Limitations (1 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (1 reviews) ### Twitch Cons: - Integration Issues (1 reviews) ### Periscope **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Facebook Live | Twitch | Periscope | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (200 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 8.1 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (200 reviews) | 8.7 (48 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (173 reviews) | 7.9 (46 reviews) | 7.9 (17 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (193 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 6.1 (21 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Facebook Live #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Twitch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Periscope #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Facebook Live** | 8.3/10 | 176 | | **Twitch** | 8.4/10 | 35 | | **Periscope** | 7.8/10 | 19 | #### Software Options | Feature | Facebook Live | Twitch | Periscope | |---|---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 9.1 (154 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 8.2 (117 reviews) | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Facebook Live | Twitch | Periscope | |---|---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | 8.1 (128 reviews) | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 7.5 (14 reviews) | | **Live Chat** | 8.9 (153 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 7.5 (17 reviews) | | **Pause** | 7.7 (127 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 7.1 (14 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Facebook Live | Twitch | Periscope | |---|---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 8.1 (107 reviews) | 9.1 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 7.6 (15 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 8.2 (125 reviews) | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | 7.9 (93 reviews) | 7.7 (26 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Facebook Live | Twitch | Periscope | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Facebook Live | Twitch | Periscope | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 64.7% | 75.9% | 58.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.7% | 13.8% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 11.6% | 10.3% | 25.0% | ### By Industry #### Facebook Live - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8% - **Entertainment:** 5.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.8% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.0% - **Consumer Services:** 3.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.7% - **E-Learning:** 2.7% - **Other:** 58.0% #### Twitch - **Computer Games:** 19.3% - **Entertainment:** 17.5% - **Online Media:** 7.0% - **Animation:** 3.5% - **Automotive:** 3.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5% - **Higher Education:** 1.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.8% - **Fund-Raising:** 1.8% - **Farming:** 1.8% - **Other:** 38.6% #### Periscope - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.5% - **Design:** 12.5% - **Computer Software:** 12.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Law Practice:** 4.2% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Insurance:** 4.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.2% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.2% - **Other:** 25.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Facebook Live - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1728 reviews) - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews) ### Alternatives to Twitch - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Caffeine](https://www.g2.com/products/caffeine/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Dacast](https://www.g2.com/products/dacast/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1728 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) ### Alternatives to Periscope - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1728 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [Dolby.io](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (233 reviews) - [BlueJeans Virtual Events](https://www.g2.com/products/bluejeans-virtual-events/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Facebook Live - Title: [how to make visual effect in facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-make-visual-effect-in-facebook-live) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If I study, I'll study with you in mind. 🖤🥀" - Title: [Can Facebook live see your face?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-facebook-live-see-your-face) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Facebook Live can access the camera on your device and broadcast a live video feed, including your face, to your friends or followers. The video feed is..." - Title: [Which streaming software is best for Facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-streaming-software-is-best-for-facebook-live) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can use something like OBS but you will need to learn how to use it but if you do then the quality and every would be great also options like streamyard..." - Title: [How Do I Go Back And Edit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-go-back-and-edit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Facebook Live allows for editing post upload. Go to your VIDEO LIBRARY. Click on the video that was once live and is now being stored in your library...." - Title: [How do I use Facebook live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-facebook-live) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey There, Using Facebook live is so simple and easy task. If you using a smartphone, then just download facebook app, if you wants to use facebook live..." ### Twitch - Title: [What is Twitch used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-twitch-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Perfect tool for content creators." ### Periscope No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-twitch-vs-twitter-periscope)