# Facebook Live, YouTube Live vs Restream Comparison

| | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | Restream | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 236 | 219 | 56 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $19.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Facebook Live

Pros:
- Live Streaming (1 reviews)
- Reach (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (1 reviews)

### YouTube Live

Pros:
- Live Streaming (5 reviews)
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Streaming Issues (4 reviews)
- Internet Dependency (3 reviews)

### Restream

Pros:
- Setup Ease (2 reviews)
- Content Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | Restream | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (200 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (200 reviews) | 9.1 (194 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (173 reviews) | 8.1 (169 reviews) | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (193 reviews) | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 7.5 (38 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Facebook Live

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### YouTube Live

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Restream

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: $19.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- Stream on 3 channels at once
- No Restream branding
- 9 on-screen guests

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Live Stream

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Facebook Live** | 8.3/10 | 176 |
| **YouTube Live** | 8.5/10 | 175 |
| **Restream** | 7.8/10 | 35 |

#### Software Options

| Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | Restream | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hosted Platform** | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 8.6 (148 reviews) | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Social Media Stream** | 9.1 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (161 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 8.2 (117 reviews) | 8.0 (146 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Embeddable** | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 

#### Audience Tools

| Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | Restream | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Rewind** | 8.1 (128 reviews) | 8.4 (142 reviews) | 7.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | 8.9 (153 reviews) | 8.7 (152 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 
| **Pause** | 7.7 (127 reviews) | 8.3 (146 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Streamer Tools

| Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | Restream | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Highlight Clips** | 8.1 (107 reviews) | 8.3 (136 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Video Archive** | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 6.9 (24 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.2 (125 reviews) | 8.9 (149 reviews) | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Monetization Options** | 7.9 (93 reviews) | 8.2 (140 reviews) | 6.4 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Live Stream

| Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | Restream | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software)





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | Restream | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 64.7% | 76.7% | 81.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.7% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.6% | 8.4% | 1.9% | 

### 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%

#### YouTube Live

- **Entertainment:** 8.8%
- **Computer Games:** 5.6%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 5.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Religious Institutions:** 4.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Online Media:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 52.8%

#### Restream

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.7%
- **Religious Institutions:** 13.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Computer Games:** 7.8%
- **Entertainment:** 7.8%
- **Online Media:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Other:** 17.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Facebook Live

- [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews)
- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 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 (1724 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)
- [Panopto](https://www.g2.com/products/panopto/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (141 reviews)
- [Dolby.io](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (233 reviews)

### Alternatives to YouTube Live

- [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews)
- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Panopto](https://www.g2.com/products/panopto/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (141 reviews)
- [Dacast](https://www.g2.com/products/dacast/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1724 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)
- [Ant Media Server](https://www.g2.com/products/ant-media-server-ant-media-server/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (164 reviews)
- [Twitch](https://www.g2.com/products/twitch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)

### Alternatives to Restream

- [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)
- [Streamlabs Talk Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs-talk-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Resi](https://www.g2.com/products/resi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Dacast](https://www.g2.com/products/dacast/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Be.Live](https://www.g2.com/products/be-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews)
- [Twitch](https://www.g2.com/products/twitch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1724 reviews)

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## 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..."

### YouTube Live

- Title: [What is YouTube Live used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-youtube-live-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "To stream live television like news broadcast and special events. "
- Title: [Do I need streaming software for YouTube live?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-i-need-streaming-software-for-youtube-live) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "OBS is the best software for live streaming"
- Title: [Is there such a way for more visual personalization for the streaming channel ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12379-is-there-such-a-way-for-more-visual-personalization-for-the-streaming-channel) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, in profile edits you find these functions."
- Title: [What is the best software for live streaming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-software-for-live-streaming) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There are many great software options for live streaming depending on your needs and budget.OBS Studio,Streamlabs OBS,XSplit."
- Title: [How do you make YouTube live interactive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-make-youtube-live-interactive) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I interactive peoples from my impressive thumbnail my description my tags and my talking on live stream.
"

### Restream

- Title: [Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-plans-to-integrate-voice-chat-through-the-chat-service) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Of that I'm not sure, honestly I use Discord on the side and find it to be the perfect companion.  Because Discord at this stage is so rich in features and..."
- Title: [What platforms does Restream stream to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-platforms-does-restream-stream-to) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platforms"
- Title: [I'm lazy!!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27298-i-m-lazy) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Enda! 
You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream. 
At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-youtube-live-vs-restream)