Best Game Streaming Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Restream is ranked #1 of 45 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Streamster and PRISM Live Studio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Streamster. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Streamster at $0.48/mo.
When broadcasting gameplay, your software choices affect where a stream can go and which on-screen tools you can use. Compare hardware encoding, maximum output resolution, supported platforms, and multistreaming. Alerts and widgets, custom RTMP output, and virtual camera support may also matter for your setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are included for comparison. Restream, OBS Studio, and PRISM Live Studio are among the entries, alongside Streamster and DualStream Relay. Use the listed capabilities to assess how each option fits your broadcast workflow.
45 game streaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
19 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RestreamWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | StreamsterWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $0.48/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | PRISM Live StudioWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $6.67/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | DualStream RelayWindows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | OBS StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | OneStream LiveWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Meld StudioWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $16.67/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | mimoLiveWeb · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | SplitCam MultistreamWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | XSplit BroadcasterWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | ApexStreamWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.3 | |
| 12 | evmuxWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.3 | |
| 13 | LightstreamWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $129/mo | 6.3 | |
| 14 | LiveReactingWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.75/mo | 6.3 | |
| 15 | OmniStudioWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 16 | playout.videoWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | |
| 17 | StreamRoveWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $24.17/mo | 6.3 | |
| 18 | StreamYard On-AirWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 19 | UpstreamWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2/mo | 6.3 | |
| 20 | Streamlabs DesktopWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $14.92/mo | 5.5 |
| 21 | Gecata by MovaviWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | Streamlabs MobileAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | $27/mo | 5.3 |
| 23 | CameraFi LiveAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | ChatScreamWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Demo ScopeAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max output resolution | Multistreaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restream | 6.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Streamster | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.48/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | PRISM Live Studio | 6.6 | Free plan | $6.67/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | DualStream Relay | 6.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | 1080p | Yes |
| 5 | OBS Studio | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | OneStream Live | 6.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | Meld Studio | 6.4 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | mimoLive | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | SplitCam Multistream | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | XSplit Broadcaster | 6.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | ApexStream | 6.3 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | evmux | 6.3 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Lightstream | 6.3 | Free plan | $129/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | LiveReacting | 6.3 | Free plan | $2.75/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | OmniStudio | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 4k | Yes |
| 16 | playout.video | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | StreamRove | 6.3 | Free plan | $24.17/mo | Yes | 24.17 /mo | — | — |
| 18 | StreamYard On-Air | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Upstream | 6.3 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Streamlabs Desktop | 5.5 | No | $14.92/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Gecata by Movavi | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Streamlabs Mobile | 5.3 | No | $27/mo | Yes | 15.75 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | CameraFi Live | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | ChatScream | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 1080p | Yes |
| 25 | Demo Scope | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which game streaming software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Restream is ranked #1 of 45 with a score of 6.8. Streamster is second and PRISM Live Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Streamster has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.48/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.