Lightstream vs StreamYard
| Lightstream | StreamYard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $129/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $9/mo | — |
| Browser-based studio | Yes | Yes |
| Multistreaming | — | Yes |
| Pre-recorded streams | — | Yes |
| 24/7 looping | — | Yes |
| Custom RTMP destinations | — | Yes |
| Cloud recording | — | Yes |
| Unified chat | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Live Streaming Software. On Freedom251, Lightstream scores higher on our published basis.