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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
XSplit Broadcaster
Star Rating
(23)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about XSplit BroadcasterYouTube Live
Star Rating
(211)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about YouTube LiveSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviewers mention that XSplit Broadcaster has a lower ease of use rating (7.4) compared to YouTube Live (9.1), indicating that users find YouTube Live more intuitive and user-friendly for streaming setups.
- Users report that YouTube Live excels in support quality with a score of 8.0, while XSplit Broadcaster falls short with a score of 5.9, suggesting that users may face challenges in getting timely assistance with XSplit.
- G2 users highlight that YouTube Live offers superior analytics features (8.9) compared to XSplit Broadcaster (8.3), making it easier for streamers to track performance and audience engagement effectively.
- Users on G2 mention that XSplit Broadcaster shines in multi-platform streaming (7.9), allowing users to broadcast across various platforms, while YouTube Live focuses primarily on its own ecosystem, which may limit broader reach.
- Reviewers say that YouTube Live's audience tools, such as live chat (8.7) and live rewind (8.4), enhance viewer interaction significantly, whereas XSplit Broadcaster's audience engagement features are less robust.
- Users report that XSplit Broadcaster has a strong feature set for video archiving (8.7), but YouTube Live's monetization options (8.1) are more appealing for content creators looking to generate revenue from their streams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
XSplit Broadcaster
No pricing availableYouTube Live
No pricing availableFree Trial
XSplit Broadcaster
No trial information availableYouTube Live
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.1
15
8.8
185
Ease of Use
7.4
15
9.1
186
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
42
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.1
36
Quality of Support
5.9
11
8.0
163
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.5
33
Product Direction (% positive)
5.8
14
8.5
184
Features by Category
Software Options
Not enough data
8.6
148
Not enough data
8.8
155
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
8.6
144
Audience Tools
Not enough data
8.4
141
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
8.3
145
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
8.3
137
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
8.9
150
Not enough data
8.1
137
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
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Platform Content
Not enough data
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Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
XSplit Broadcaster and YouTube Live are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
XSplit Broadcaster is categorized as Screen and Video Capture and Video Content Creation
YouTube Live has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
XSplit Broadcaster
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
YouTube Live
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
Entertainment
18.2%
Computer Games
18.2%
Broadcast Media
9.1%
Textiles
4.5%
Real Estate
4.5%
Other
45.5%
Entertainment
8.7%
Computer Games
5.8%
Higher Education
5.3%
Education Management
4.8%
Computer Software
4.8%
Other
70.7%
Discussions
India and Pakistan
1 Comment
NW
Live match score cricket boardRead more
What does XSplit Broadcaster do?
1 Comment
RA
It allows you to create scenes and place lower thirds, video sources, audio sources, music, powerpoint presentations, etc. It's designed to give your stream...Read more
XSplit Broadcaster has no more discussions with answers
Is there such a way for more visual personalization for the streaming channel ?
2 Comments
OT
I guess if you are doing live streaming and you are interested to make your show with different layout. You can check out https://streamlabs.comRead more
Do I need streaming software for YouTube live?
2 Comments
DA
You can use the built-in functions on YouTube.
But I wouldn't say they're convenient. There are much more convenient platforms for streaming...Read more
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