Compare Lightstream Studio and StreamYard
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
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Lightstream Studio
Star Rating
(23)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
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StreamYard
Star Rating
(299)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
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Lightstream Studio vs StreamYard
- Reviewers felt that Lightstream Studio meets the needs of their business better than StreamYard.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Lightstream Studio is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lightstream Studio over StreamYard.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightstream Studio
Gamer
Starting at $7.00
Per Month
Cloud-based console capture with overlays for Xbox & PlayStation to Twitch. As low as $7 per month!
- Stream alerts, overlays, and more
- Third party plug ins
- Cloud and browser based
StreamYard
Free
$0
Free forever, unlimited usage
- Screen sharing
- Banners
- On-screen comments
Free Trial
Lightstream Studio
Free Trial is available
StreamYard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
13
9.0
185
Ease of Use
9.3
15
9.7
186
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.6
102
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.6
93
Quality of Support
9.7
13
9.1
164
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
89
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
9.0
156
Features by Category
Host Tools
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Webinar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Options
Feature Not Available
8.8
96
10.0
8
9.3
139
9.8
8
9.3
140
10.0
6
9.0
87
Audience Tools
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
10.0
10
9.1
132
Feature Not Available
7.1
7
Streamer Tools
Feature Not Available
8.4
78
Feature Not Available
9.1
117
Feature Not Available
7.5
78
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightstream Studio and StreamYard are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Lightstream Studio has no unique categories
StreamYard is categorized as Virtual Recording Studio and Webinar
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightstream Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StreamYard
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
Computer Games
47.6%
Entertainment
14.3%
Broadcast Media
14.3%
Music
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Other
14.3%
Entertainment
15.4%
Religious Institutions
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
7.3%
Broadcast Media
6.6%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.2%
Other
58.0%
Discussions
Lightstream Studio has no discussions with answers
Is there any way to add a second camera?
3 Comments
AP
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.Read more
How do I upload small video in the backstage and trailers
2 Comments
DB
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...Read more
