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Restream is a video creation and livestreaming service for broadcasting to multiple social platforms and other destinations.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Live Streaming Software in 2026
Live streaming software helps you send live video to online services, produce broadcasts, or manage a stream from a browser or computer. Compare tools by the production features and destinations you need. Android appears among the platforms represented here, alongside web, iOS, Windows, macOS and API access. Check for an Android app when you want to stream or control a broadcast from a phone, then review the desktop…
28.7
mimoLive is a live video production application from mimoLive in Germering, Germany.
Free planiOSWebAPI
38.7
Amazon Interactive Video Service (IVS) is a managed service for delivering live video with either low latency or real-time streaming.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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OneStream Live
OneStream Live is a cloud service for creating, scheduling, and streaming prerecorded or real-time video to social platforms and the web.
Free planAndroidiOSWebExtension8.5From $15 a month - 5
BoxCast
BoxCast is a live production automation platform for organizations that stream video to web, social, and TV destinations.
AndroidiOSWebAPI8.5From $8.25 a month - 6
PRISM Live Studio
PRISM Live Studio is a broadcasting and media creation tool for live streams, video recording, and photos with effects, stickers, images, and music.
Free planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows8.4From $79.99 a year - 7
Streamlabs Multistream
Streamlabs Multistream sends one live stream to multiple platforms, with Streamlabs servers splitting the incoming stream into separate feeds.
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS8.4From $15.75 a month - 8
Agora Interactive Live Streaming
Agora Interactive Live Streaming is a video API for embedding real-time calls and low-latency live streams in web, mobile, and native applications.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.4From $45.99 a month - 9
StreamYard On-Air
StreamYard On-Air is a web-based service for hosting live and automated webinars.
Free planiOSWebExtension8.4From $35.99 a month - 10
Riverside
Riverside is an online studio for recording remote podcasts and video interviews.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.3Free plan - 11
YouTube
YouTube is a service for discovering, watching, and sharing videos and other content, as well as a platform for creators and advertisers.
AndroidiOSWebAPI8.3From $9.99 a month - 12
Streamster
Streamster is a multistreaming service for sending broadcasts to as many as four destinations.
Free planAndroidiOSWebWindows8.2From $15 a month - 13
Streamlabs Talk Studio
AndroidiOSWeb8.1From $90 a year - 148.1From $15 a month
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Tencent Cloud Live Video Streaming
Tencent Cloud Live Video Streaming (CSS) is a cloud service for live video broadcasts, with options for large-scale playback and ultra-low-latency events.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.1$0.04 usage-based - 16
OnTheFly.Stream
Free planAndroidiOSWeb8.1From ₹2,143 a month - 17
Flussonic
AndroidiOSWebAPI8.1$100 one-time - 18
Switcher Studio
Switcher Studio is a multicamera live streaming and video production platform for live streams, videos, and social content.
AndroidiOSWebmacOS8.0From $65 a month - 19
Castr
Castr is paid live-streaming software with a browser-based studio, web playback, and Android and iOS support.
AndroidiOSWeb8.0From $199.99 a year - 20
OBS Studio
OBS Studio is free, open-source software for recording video and live streaming on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.9Free plan - 21
Larix Broadcaster
Free planAndroidiOSmacOS7.9From $119 a year - 22
OctoStream
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.9From $9.99 a month - 23
XSplit Broadcaster
XSplit Broadcaster is a Windows application for creating and controlling scenes for live streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations, and virtual-camera workflows.
Free planWindows7.8From $59.99 a year - 24
Upstream
Upstream is cloud live-streaming software for browser-based broadcasts, multistreaming, and always-on channels built from uploaded videos.
Free planWebAPI7.8From $24 a month - 25
StreamRove
StreamRove is a web and API multistreaming service for sending one RTMP or SRT feed to several destinations at once.
Free planWebAPI7.8From $14.50 a month
Choosing well
Match the platform to your setup
Check whether the software runs on Android, web, Windows, iOS or macOS before choosing it. API access can matter when a service needs to connect with another system.
A browser-based studio can reduce setup on a computer, while a desktop app may suit a production workflow that needs local controls.
Compare broadcast tools
Look for multistreaming if you want to send one broadcast to more than one service. Pre-recorded streams and 24/7 looping support different publishing schedules.
Custom RTMP destinations can affect where a stream goes. Unified chat can bring viewer messages into one workspace.
Check recording options
Cloud recording can save a copy of a broadcast online. Confirm that this feature fits your workflow before choosing a service built around live output.
Review plans and trials
Free plans are available from tools such as OBS Studio and Meld Studio, while Streamlabs Desktop and Restream use freemium models. Check what the free tier includes.
vMix lists a price from $50 per month and a 60-day trial. Ecamm Live lists a price from $16 per month with annual billing and a 14-day trial. Meld Studio lists paid plans from $20 per month.
Choose the right production style
Desktop broadcasters include OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop, vMix, XSplit Broadcaster, Wirecast, Livestream Studio, mimoLive and Ecamm Live. PRISM Live Studio, Meld Studio, LiveU Studio and Restream are other names to compare.
Use the feature checklist to match a tool to your preferred mix of live inputs, destinations, recording and chat.
Questions people ask
Is Android supported by live streaming software here?
Android is one of the platforms represented in this category. Check the individual product page for its Android app and supported controls.
Are free plans available?
Yes. OBS Studio is listed as free, and Meld Studio lists a free plan. Streamlabs Desktop and Restream use freemium pricing.
Can I try paid software before subscribing?
vMix lists a 60-day trial. Ecamm Live lists a 14-day trial.
Which features should I compare for multichannel streams?
Compare multistreaming, custom RTMP destinations and unified chat, then check whether the software also offers cloud recording or looping.
What platforms can these tools use?
The category includes software for web, iOS, API, Windows, Android and macOS. Product support varies, so check the platform details for the tool you want.