Lightstream
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VisitLightstream vs Restream
What both publish
| Fact | Lightstream | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Browser-based studio | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Rainmaker, Extra Life, Pixel Chat, Singular.Live, StreamElements, Streamlabs, Tagboard, Tiltify, TipeeeStream, and Tracker Network. | Restream lists integrations including YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Kick, OBS, Zoom, vMix, Streamlabs, Vimeo, Steam, and custom RTMP, SRT, HLS, and WHIP channels. |
| Multistreaming | Studio says users can simulcast to up to five destinations at once. | Its multistreaming tool broadcasts live video from software such as OBS to many platforms at the same time. |
| Paid from | 9 | 19 |
| Support | The Creator page says all plans include live chat support and offers one-on-one help from the Lightstream crew. | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. |
Lightstream plans
- FreeFree
- Premium—
Restream plans
- Free planFree
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
Pick Lightstream if…
Lightstream suits creators producing console streams, IRL or travel streams, music, talk shows, or podcasts. Its browser-based studio and mobile scene controls may fit creators who want to manage broadcasts without a capture card.
Pick Restream if…
Restream suits creators, businesses, event producers, and other groups distributing video to multiple destinations. Its browser Studio and connections to OBS and Zoom give users different ways to produce streams.