# Restream vs vMix Comparison | | Restream | vMix | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 65 | 31 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $19.00 Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Restream Pros: - Setup Ease (2 reviews) - Content Management (1 reviews) Cons: - Access Limitations (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) ### vMix Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Restream | vMix | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 8.2 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 8.5 (24 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 ### vMix #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Restream** | 7.9/10 | 42 | | **vMix** | 7.6/10 | 6 | #### Software Options | Feature | Restream | vMix | |---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 7.9 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Restream | vMix | |---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | 7.1 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Live Chat** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Pause** | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (5 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Restream | vMix | |---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 7.2 (26 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 7.5 (31 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | 6.4 (14 reviews) | 5.7 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Restream | vMix | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Restream | vMix | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 82.0% | 70.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.4% | 26.7% | | **Enterprise** | 1.6% | 3.3% | ### By Industry #### Restream - **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.2% - **Religious Institutions:** 13.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.6% - **Entertainment:** 8.6% - **Computer Games:** 6.9% - **Online Media:** 5.2% - **Consulting:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.4% - **Other:** 19.0% #### vMix - **Religious Institutions:** 16.7% - **Broadcast Media:** 13.3% - **Education Management:** 10.0% - **Media Production:** 10.0% - **Online Media:** 6.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.3% - **Computer Software:** 3.3% - **Entertainment:** 3.3% - **Events Services:** 3.3% - **Other:** 23.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Restream - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (722 reviews) - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 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 (59 reviews) ### Alternatives to vMix - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [Wirecast](https://www.g2.com/products/wirecast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (37 reviews) - [XSplit Broadcaster](https://www.g2.com/products/xsplit-broadcaster/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (722 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1732 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 (1135 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 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 (219 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..." ### vMix No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/restream-vs-vmix)