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Best Live Streaming Software in 2026 — page 3
- 137 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Icecast
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Icecast provides free, self-hosted streaming with multiple channels, authentication and administration controls. Its shared mountpoint model and format qualifications should guide setup decisions.
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ApexStream
Free plan WebChoose ApexStream if you need a web workflow for live shows, multiple destinations, and recordings, with a free plan to start.
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Meld Multi
Free plan WebMeld Multi offers browser-managed cloud distribution with broad destination support and generous beta limits. Its beta status and requirement for another encoder should shape expectations.
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OmniStudio
Free plan WebOmniStudio offers browser-based live production with guest access, widgets, and multistreaming, plus a Free plan.
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StreamHouse
by StreamHouseFree plan AndroidWebStreamHouse combines uploaded-video automation, live-queue control, scheduling, and multi-destination output.
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StreamSetu
by StreamSetuFree plan APIWebStreamSetu combines scheduled cloud broadcasting, multistream output, editing tools, and automation in one service. Check channel counts and recurring billing when planning several destinations.
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Make.TV Playout
Free plan APIWebMake.TV Playout provides scheduling, playlist control, timed integrations, and multi-destination streaming in a cloud workspace.
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Streamlabs
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Streamlabs combines production, multistreaming, recording, chat, and creator tools in one suite. Check platform requirements and plan limits, especially for mobile streaming and multistreaming.
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StreamYard
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3StreamYard brings streaming, recording, branding, guest access, and distribution into a browser studio.
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Be.Live
Free plan iPhoneWebBe.Live combines multistream distribution, broadcast customization, comment tools, and post-stream editing in a browser service.
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Sleipnir
Free plan WebSleipnir combines multistream relay, custom RTMP, overlays, and team features in a web service. The free tier has clear limits, while paid plans raise destination and overlay allowances.
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Snowmix
Free plan LinuxMacChoose Snowmix if you are assembling a custom live mixer and want scripting, scene composition and remote operation.
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SRT Live Server
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hostedSRT Live Server supplies a self-hosted SRT pipeline for publishing, playback, relaying, monitoring, and optional recording.
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OpenStudio
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebChoose OpenStudio if you want a self-hosted studio for live audio, with browser recording, individual tracks, and Icecast streaming.
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PlayIt Live
by PlayIt LiveFree plan APIWebWindowsPlayIt Live covers core radio playout at no cost and adds scheduling, remote operation and voice tracking through paid modules.
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TubePull Simlive
by TubePull SimliveFree plan WebSimlive provides cloud-based scheduled and looping broadcasts with a free tier and higher paid allowances.
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StreamZop
Free plan WebStreamZop handles prerecorded, scheduled, and looping broadcasts from the cloud, with destinations ranging from YouTube to Custom RTMP.
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nanoStream Webcaster
by nanoStream WebcasterFree plan WebnanoStream Webcaster combines browser capture, stream controls, adjustable quality, and broadcast statistics. Check its plan allowances and the lack of live transcoding before choosing it.
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OpenBroadcaster
by OpenBroadcasterFree plan APILinuxMac+3OpenBroadcaster combines broadcast scheduling, playout, media management, streaming, and emergency alerts in one self-hosted system.
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Viibestream
by ViibestreamFree plan Self-hostedWebViibestream combines browser broadcasting with viewer chat, voice, moderation, and access controls in a self-hosted package.
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Loola TV
Free plan WebLoola TV offered centralized multistreaming, chat, recording, and RTMP workflows for several social platforms. Its documented features are historical because the service is no longer operating.
