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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
IBM Video Streaming
Star Rating
(15)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(52)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that IBM Video Streaming has a lower G2 rating of 3.6 compared to Restream's 4.4, indicating that users generally find Restream to be a more favorable option for their streaming needs.
- Reviewers mention that while IBM Video Streaming is primarily targeted at enterprise users, Restream shines in the small-business segment, with 81.3% of its reviews coming from that market, making it a better fit for smaller organizations.
- G2 users highlight that Restream offers a free entry-level price, which is a significant advantage for users looking to start streaming without upfront costs, whereas IBM Video Streaming does not provide a free tier.
- Users on G2 report that Restream excels in ease of use and setup, scoring 8.7 and 8.6 respectively, while IBM Video Streaming lags behind with lower scores of 7.8 for ease of use, making Restream a more user-friendly option.
- Reviewers mention that Restream's multi-platform streaming feature scores an impressive 8.9, allowing users to stream across various platforms seamlessly, while IBM Video Streaming does not highlight this capability as strongly.
- Users say that Restream's live chat feature, rated at 8.7, enhances viewer engagement significantly, whereas IBM Video Streaming's live rewind feature, rated at 7.1, does not provide the same level of interactivity, making Restream a better choice for audience interaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Video Streaming
No pricing availableRestream
Basic
Free
- Stream to multiple channels with OBS, Restream Studio, vMix and more.
- 2 channels for multistreaming
- 30+ supported platforms
Free Trial
IBM Video Streaming
No trial information availableRestream
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.5
10
8.8
37
Ease of Use
7.8
10
8.7
37
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
14
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
14
Quality of Support
7.5
10
8.6
34
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
10
7.7
36
Features by Category
Content
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Not enough data
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Security
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Management
Not enough data
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Integration
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Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
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Administration
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Media Delivery
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Security and Performance
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Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Options
Not enough data
8.1
23
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
7.9
22
Audience Tools
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.1
16
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
6.9
24
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
6.4
14
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
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Organization
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Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Video Streaming and Restream are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
IBM Video Streaming is categorized as Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN), Video CMS, and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Restream has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Video Streaming
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Restream
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
21.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Utilities
7.1%
Program Development
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Religious Institutions
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Entertainment
8.2%
Other
44.9%
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Discussions
IBM Video Streaming has no discussions with answers
Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?
2 Comments
NK
No voice chat, but since you can reply to chats during live chat that is something like voice reply as well.Read more
I'm lazy!!
1 Comment
VB
Hi Enda!
You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream.
At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside...Read more
What platforms does Restream stream to?
1 Comment
DK
huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platformsRead more
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