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Google Cloud Live Stream API vs Switchboard Live
Both stand on rtmp streaming services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APIWeb
Visit Google Cloud Live Stream API 
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
Switchboard Live centralizes multi-destination streaming with scheduling, analytics, partner access, and encoder compatibility. Compare input, team, archive, and continuous-stream requirements across its plans.
Visit Switchboard LiveThe facts
| Google Cloud Live Stream API | Switchboard Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Switchboard Live |
| Website | cloud.google.com | switchboard.live |
| On rtmp streaming services | #22 of 32 | #18 of 32 |
Google Cloud Live Stream API: what it does well
Switchboard Live: what it does well
- Unlimited native and custom RTMP destinations
- Supports RTMP, RTMPS, and SRT inputs
- PartnerShare avoids password sharing
- Scheduled streams and post-event analytics
- Free trial offered
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing requires a request
- SMB accepts RTMP input only
- Archive duration varies by plan
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