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Astra vs vMix

Both stand on live streaming encoders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

vMix provides a Windows-based production workspace with extensive inputs, graphics, remote calls, recording, and multistreaming. The trial is fully functional for 60 days, while paid plans span from MAX at $50 a month while subscribed to higher-capacity editions.

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The facts

	Astra	vMix
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web, Linux	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	MAX: $50 a month
Plans published	None	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	astra.cesbo.com	vmix.com
On live streaming encoders	#57 of 69	#53 of 69

Astra: what it does well

vMix: what it does well

Supports many video and audio inputs
Streams to up to five destinations
Up to eight remote guests
More than 100 animated graphics
60-day trial without watermarks

What to know first

Windows only
No free plan
Not browser-based
Stream scheduling is unavailable

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