# Facebook Live, YouTube Live vs StreamYard Comparison | | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 236 | 219 | 299 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $0 | --- ## 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) ### StreamYard Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Affordable (2 reviews) Cons: - Bugs (3 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (200 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 9.0 (185 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (200 reviews) | 9.1 (194 reviews) | 9.7 (186 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 9.6 (102 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 9.6 (93 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (173 reviews) | 8.1 (169 reviews) | 9.1 (164 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (89 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (193 reviews) | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 9.0 (156 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### StreamYard #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0 Description: Free forever, unlimited usage Key Features: - Screen sharing - Banners - On-screen comments [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Webinar | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | | **YouTube Live** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | #### Host Tools | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Attendee Tools | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Registration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Polls and Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post-Event Tools | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Webinar | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Facebook Live** | 8.3/10 | 176 | | **YouTube Live** | 8.5/10 | 175 | | **StreamYard** | 8.6/10 | 148 | #### Software Options | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 8.6 (148 reviews) | 8.8 (96 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 9.1 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (161 reviews) | 9.3 (139 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 8.2 (117 reviews) | 8.0 (146 reviews) | 9.3 (140 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | 8.1 (128 reviews) | 8.4 (142 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Live Chat** | 8.9 (153 reviews) | 8.7 (152 reviews) | 9.1 (132 reviews) | | **Pause** | 7.7 (127 reviews) | 8.3 (146 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 8.1 (107 reviews) | 8.3 (136 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 8.2 (125 reviews) | 8.9 (149 reviews) | 7.5 (78 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | 7.9 (93 reviews) | 8.2 (140 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Recording Studio | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Facebook Live** | N/A | N/A | | **YouTube Live** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Recording & Tracking | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi‑participant Remote Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Separate Track Upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pre‑session Testing & Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Live Collaboration & Direction | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Real‑time Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Monitoring & Direction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post & Editing Support | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic Syncing & Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Publishing to Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Basic Post-Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI & Automation | Feature | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Speaker Diarization & Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑powered Audio Cleanup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) **Unique to StreamYard (2):** [Virtual Recording Studio Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-recording-studio), [Webinar Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webinar) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Facebook Live | YouTube Live | StreamYard | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 64.7% | 76.7% | 89.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.7% | 14.9% | 5.6% | | **Enterprise** | 11.6% | 8.4% | 4.5% | ### 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% #### StreamYard - **Entertainment:** 15.4% - **Religious Institutions:** 7.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.6% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 5.2% - **E-Learning:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5% - **Sports:** 3.1% - **Events Services:** 3.1% - **Other:** 40.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Facebook Live - [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 (444 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1111 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1729 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 (147 reviews) - [Dolby OptiView](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-optiview/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (232 reviews) ### Alternatives to YouTube Live - [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) - [Panopto](https://www.g2.com/products/panopto/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (147 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 (1729 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (444 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1111 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 StreamYard - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1729 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 (444 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1111 reviews) - [Streamlabs Talk Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs-talk-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (900 reviews) - [Streamlabs](https://www.g2.com/products/streamlabs/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Resi](https://www.g2.com/products/resi/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (48 reviews) - [vMix](https://www.g2.com/products/vmix/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 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..." ### 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. " ### StreamYard - Title: [Is there any way to add a second camera?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51212-is-there-any-way-to-add-a-second-camera) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you can add as many cams as your device allows and simply select the cams from the audio/video settings and adjust accordingly if you want 2 angles at once." - Title: [How do I upload small video in the backstage and trailers](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-upload-small-video-in-the-backstage-and-trailers) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Kidist, once you create a broadcast you can enter that studio. To upload a small video (under 10 mins) click on the Brand tab inside the studio on the..." - Title: [Does Streamyard every have live tutorials?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52092-does-streamyard-every-have-live-tutorials) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I don't know any live tutorial..." - Title: [Can I use Streamyard to host workshops or mini-conferences?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51244-can-i-use-streamyard-to-host-workshops-or-mini-conferences) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Yes you can! You can provide them with a link to join you in the studio" - Title: [Is there a possibly that Streamyard will have a connection option for Instagram or Tik Tok?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50943-is-there-a-possibly-that-streamyard-will-have-a-connection-option-for-instagram-or-tik-tok) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I so wish they would add both. My understanding is, that it is IG and Tik Tok, who block anyone from adding them. I'm not aware of any 3rd party platform..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/facebook-live-vs-youtube-live-vs-streamyard)