# Restream vs StreamYard Comparison | | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 56 | 299 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $19.00 Per Month | $0 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Restream Pros: - Setup Ease (2 reviews) - Content Management (1 reviews) Cons: - Access Limitations (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) ### StreamYard Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Affordable (2 reviews) Cons: - Bugs (3 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (185 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 9.7 (186 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 9.6 (102 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 9.6 (93 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 9.1 (164 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (89 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (156 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### 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 | |---|---|---| | **Restream** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | #### Host Tools | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Attendee Tools | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Registration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Polls and Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post-Event Tools | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Webinar | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Restream** | 7.8/10 | 35 | | **StreamYard** | 8.6/10 | 148 | #### Software Options | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (96 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (139 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (140 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | 7.1 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Live Chat** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 9.1 (132 reviews) | | **Pause** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 6.9 (24 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (78 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | 6.4 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Recording Studio | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Restream** | N/A | N/A | | **StreamYard** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Recording & Tracking | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Multi‑participant Remote Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Separate Track Upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pre‑session Testing & Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Live Collaboration & Direction | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Real‑time Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Monitoring & Direction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post & Editing Support | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Automatic Syncing & Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Publishing to Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Basic Post-Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI & Automation | Feature | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Speaker Diarization & Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑powered Audio Cleanup** | 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 | Restream | StreamYard | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 81.1% | 89.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.0% | 5.6% | | **Enterprise** | 1.9% | 4.5% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### 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 Restream - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (216 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 (58 reviews) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) ### Alternatives to StreamYard - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1713 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) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (216 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 (883 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### 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/restream-vs-streamyard)