OneStream Live

Overview

OneStream Live is a cloud service for live and prerecorded video, combining a browser studio, encoder input and multistreaming. It suits creators, businesses and brands that need to schedule content or reach several destinations from one workflow. Its mix of scheduling and live tools is useful, but the free and entry-level plans cap resolution at 720p and destination count.

Streams can go to more than 45 social platforms and the web, though the number of destinations you can use at once depends on your plan. The browser-based studio supports livestreaming with up to 16 invited guests; encoder streaming provides another route for users working with compatible production software. Maximum resolution is 1080p.

Key features

• Live and scheduled streams: Run a browser Studio livestream, send a feed from an encoder, or schedule prerecorded videos up to 60 days ahead. That range covers both real-time broadcasts and planned publishing, though Free allows only three scheduled events.
• Playlists and continuous streaming: Playlists queue prerecorded videos sequentially, while 24/7 looping is limited to YouTube. The latter is useful for always-on YouTube programming, not a general continuous-streaming solution across destinations.
• Encoder and app connections: RTMP, RTMPS, WHIP and SRT are supported. Listed integrations include OBS Studio, Zoom, Webex, vMix, Wirecast, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox, giving users several ways to bring in a stream or source content.
• Access across devices: The service has web, iOS and Android access, and browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox provide Live Studio access. Mobile apps are intended for scheduling, managing and monitoring streams remotely.
• Team controls: Team Management lets invited members schedule and manage streams without using the owner's social-media passwords or administrative settings. Seat counts rise by plan, making this relevant to teams that need shared operations.
• Privacy: Uploaded content is stored in the EU/EEA, and sensitive information is protected in transit and at rest using industry-standard measures. The privacy policy describes GDPR rights including access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, billed forever. It includes two multistreaming destinations, 720p, one team seat, 1 GB of storage and three scheduled events. It is a practical way to try a small workflow, but limited storage and event capacity make it a poor fit for regular publishing.

Basic costs $15 a month and raises storage to 5 GB, adds 0.5 TB monthly bandwidth and allows five destinations, while retaining 720p and one seat. It is the lowest-cost paid option, but the resolution ceiling and single seat mean it is best for an individual rather than a collaborative or high-definition operation.

Standard costs $39 a month and includes 10 destinations, 1080p, four seats, 20 GB storage and 1.5 TB monthly bandwidth. For a small team moving beyond the entry tier, the jump to full HD and more seats is meaningful. Professional costs $49 a month, with 30 destinations, 1080p, six seats, 50 GB and 2.5 TB monthly bandwidth; it is the stronger fit when reach and storage matter more than keeping the bill low.

Enterprise costs $139 a month and provides 50 destinations, 1080p, 10 seats, 150 GB storage and 5 TB monthly bandwidth. It is aimed at larger operations with substantial distribution and bandwidth needs. The listed plan details do not state a scheduled-event allowance for paid tiers, so buyers whose workflow depends on that quota should confirm it with the Support Team. Help Center and Live Chat options are available for plan guidance.

Platforms

OneStream Live is available on web, iOS and Android, with browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox. Its browser studio avoids tying studio access to a single desktop operating system; encoder integrations also support workflows built around tools such as OBS Studio and vMix.

Who it's for

OneStream Live is a good match for creators and brands that publish both live and prerecorded video, especially when scheduled releases and multiple destinations are central to the workflow. The guest capacity and team controls also suit collaborative broadcasts. Solo users with modest needs can start free, while teams needing more than one seat must move to Standard or above. It is less compelling for anyone who needs 1080p on the cheapest paid tier, broad 24/7 looping beyond YouTube, or a simple single-platform setup.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Live studio, encoder streaming and scheduled prerecorded video sit in one service, with scheduling as far as 60 days ahead.
• Pro: Studio broadcasts can include up to 16 guests, and team members can manage streams without receiving the owner's social-media credentials.
• Pro: The plan ladder expands destination, seat, storage and bandwidth limits, reaching 50 destinations and 5 TB monthly bandwidth on Enterprise.
• Con: Free and Basic are limited to 720p, so 1080p requires at least the $39 a month Standard plan.
• Con: Free allows just 1 GB storage and three scheduled events; Basic provides only one seat.
• Con: Continuous prerecorded looping is confined to YouTube, limiting its usefulness for broader always-on distribution.

Alternatives

Restream is worth considering if its free plan's two simultaneous channels, branding and recording allowance are a better fit; OneStream Live instead emphasizes scheduled prerecorded streams and a browser studio with guest invitations.

Livepush offers a free plan with up to 10 platforms at once and 20 streaming hours per month, which may suit users prioritizing a higher free destination count. OneStream Live's free plan is capped at two destinations but includes three scheduled events and 1 GB storage.

OBS Studio is a free alternative for users who want desktop broadcasting software with no watermarks or usage limits and can work within its Linux, macOS or Windows platform availability.

Yostream has a free plan with monthly relay and studio streaming hours; consider it if those hour-based allowances fit better than OneStream Live's destination and scheduled-event caps.

PRISM Live Studio is another freemium option, with a free Basic plan and a $9.99 a month Plus plan; it may be preferable if its channel allowance and supported desktop or mobile platforms match your needs.

playout.video offers a free plan with one live stream, two destinations, five hours per session and 10 GB storage. That may suit a user whose session and storage limits work better than OneStream Live's three-event free allowance.

LiveReacting is a web-based freemium alternative with a free plan limited to three streams per month, 30 minutes per stream, 720p and 0.5 GB storage.

Upstream offers a free plan with one concurrent stream, 24 hours per month and 1080p at 30 FPS; it may suit a user who values those terms over OneStream Live's two-destination free plan.

For category comparisons, see Live Streaming Software, Live TV streaming services, Game Streaming Software and Church Streaming Software.

Verdict

Choose OneStream Live if you need one service for live broadcasts, scheduled prerecorded video and multistream distribution, particularly with guests or a small team. Its strongest case is the breadth of those workflows and the scaling from a free two-destination tier to 50 destinations on Enterprise. Look elsewhere if 1080p is essential at the lowest paid price, you need continuous looping beyond YouTube, or a lightweight single-destination tool would do the job.