# Periscope vs Twitch Comparison | | Periscope | Twitch | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 59 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Periscope **Not enough data** ### Twitch Cons: - Integration Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Periscope | Twitch | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (48 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (46 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.1 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Periscope #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Twitch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Periscope** | 7.8/10 | 19 | | **Twitch** | 8.4/10 | 35 | #### Software Options | Feature | Periscope | Twitch | |---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | | **Social Media Stream** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (28 reviews) | | **Embeddable** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Periscope | Twitch | |---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (28 reviews) | | **Live Chat** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | | **Pause** | 7.1 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Periscope | Twitch | |---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (31 reviews) | | **Video Archive** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (29 reviews) | | **Monetization Options** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (26 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Periscope | Twitch | |---|---|---| | **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 | Periscope | Twitch | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 58.3% | 75.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.7% | 13.8% | | **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 10.3% | ### By Industry #### Periscope - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.5% - **Design:** 12.5% - **Computer Software:** 12.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Law Practice:** 4.2% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Insurance:** 4.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.2% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.2% - **Other:** 25.0% #### Twitch - **Computer Games:** 19.3% - **Entertainment:** 17.5% - **Online Media:** 7.0% - **Animation:** 3.5% - **Automotive:** 3.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5% - **Higher Education:** 1.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.8% - **Fund-Raising:** 1.8% - **Farming:** 1.8% - **Other:** 38.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Periscope - [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews) - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 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) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1717 reviews) - [YouTube Live](https://www.g2.com/products/youtube-live/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (217 reviews) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Castr](https://www.g2.com/products/castr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (243 reviews) - [Dolby.io](https://www.g2.com/products/dolby-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (233 reviews) ### Alternatives to Twitch - [StreamYard](https://www.g2.com/products/streamyard/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (299 reviews) - [Restream](https://www.g2.com/products/restream/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) - [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 (217 reviews) - [Caffeine](https://www.g2.com/products/caffeine/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Facebook Live](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-live/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [Dacast](https://www.g2.com/products/dacast/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (445 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1717 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Periscope No discussions available for this product. ### Twitch - Title: [What is Twitch used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-twitch-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Perfect tool for content creators." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/twitter-periscope-vs-twitch)