Compare Microsoft Stream and Wave Software

At a Glance
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Star Rating
(56)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Wave.video
Wave.video
Star Rating
(83)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$16.00
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Microsoft Stream vs Wave.video

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Wave.video easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Wave.video overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Wave.video meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Stream.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Microsoft Stream and Wave.video provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Wave.video over Microsoft Stream.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Stream
No pricing available
Wave.video
Streamer
$16.00
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Free Trial
Microsoft Stream
No trial information available
Wave.video
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
44
9.1
54
Ease of Use
8.7
44
9.0
54
Ease of Setup
8.4
17
9.7
13
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
9.4
11
Quality of Support
8.8
36
8.8
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
13
9.7
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
44
9.2
45
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.4
9
Software Options
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
43
8.9
16
Hosting
9.3
39
9.4
14
8.2
40
Feature Not Available
8.6
34
9.6
8
Management
8.5
41
9.6
13
8.4
41
9.2
10
9.3
38
9.7
12
8.6
39
Feature Not Available
Marketing
7.0
27
Feature Not Available
8.0
31
8.5
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
8.0
35
7.1
7
8.3
36
8.3
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
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
Not enough data
8.6
16
Editing
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
9.1
16
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.1
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
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
8.8
12
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Effects
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Wave.video
Wave.video
Microsoft Stream and Wave.video are categorized as Video Hosting
Unique Categories
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream has no unique categories
Wave.video
Wave.video is categorized as Video Effects, Video Editing, and Live Stream
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.6%
Wave.video
Wave.video
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
94.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
5.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Information Technology and Services
28.3%
Computer Software
11.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.4%
Renewables & Environment
3.8%
Construction
3.8%
Other
43.4%
Wave.video
Wave.video
Marketing and Advertising
28.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.8%
E-Learning
7.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Construction
3.9%
Other
45.5%
Alternatives
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream Alternatives
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Vidyard
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Wave.video
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Vimeo
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Discussions
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Microsoft Stream has no discussions with answers
Wave.video
Wave.video Discussions
Does wave video have a watermark?
2 Comments
Matthew S.
MS
On free version it does. With subscription the video wont have a watermarkRead more
What is Wave video?
1 Comment
Matthew S.
MS
Wave.video is online video editing and live streaming software.Read more
How do you use Wave video?
1 Comment
Matthew S.
MS
I use it quite frequently and love using it.Read more