StreamYard
Overall Score65/100
4.0Editor Rating
Market Signal 57From $35.99/mo (annual billing)Free plan
Why choose it: Creators and marketing teams that want easy branded livestreams and guest interviews across several social destinations.
Streamlabs: Pricing, Features & Alternatives
Creator streaming suite with multistreaming, dual-format output, overlays, and tipping.
Overall Score69/100
3.8Editor Rating
Market Signal 66#2 of 7 in Livestreaming by Overall Score
What Is Streamlabs?
Streamlabs Desktop handles live broadcasting and recording with scenes, alerts, widgets, overlays, and connected streaming accounts. Its Multistream tools can send one broadcast to several destinations, while Dual Output creates horizontal and vertical versions at the same time; Collab Cam supports remote guests and Streamlabs also provides tipping and creator-monetization tools.
Best for: Livestream creators who want broadcasting, overlays, monetization, guest collaboration, and simultaneous distribution across several streaming platforms.
Streamlabs Desktop's Dual Output lets a broadcaster design separate vertical and horizontal canvases from one production, while the free edition supports one output of each orientation. Ultra adds broader multistreaming and Live Output Editing, which changes destinations after the broadcast has started. The product focuses on overlays, bots, and live-stream production, with structured webinar registrations outside that focus.
3.8
out of 5
Editor Rating
Calculated from facts we verified on Streamlabs's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 69 that orders our lists.
- Pricing transparency5.0
- Entry cost5.0
- Free access5.0
- Platforms & API5.0
- Support2.0
- IntegrationsNot scored
- Security & compliance1.5
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 9, 2026. How the rating works
66
Moderate
Market Signal
Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Streamlabs's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
61
Where it stands today
Momentum
83 Rising ↑
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
High
How much to trust it
- Traffic Strength64
- Search Visibility66
- Authority61
- Brand & Market Presence49
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 23 tracked Video & Webinar Marketing tools. Data through September 2026, pulled October 6, 2026.
Who Is It Best For?
- Game streamers building customized interactive broadcast overlays
- Xbox creators broadcasting directly to multiple channels
- Live creators who need landscape and portrait scenes simultaneously
Who Should Avoid It?
- Users needing Ultra multistreaming on the free edition
- Webinar hosts requiring attendee registration and automated reminder emails
Use Cases
- Build separate portrait and landscape broadcast scenes
- Moderate streaming chats through Cloudbot
- Trigger overlays from live activity
- Add destinations during an active Ultra stream
Streamlabs Features
- Streamlabs Desktop
- Multistream
- Dual Output
- Collab Cam
- Tip Page
- Stream Shift
Streamlabs Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | $15.75 | Not listed |
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Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Streamlabs' website before purchasing.
Streamlabs Integrations
Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Patreon, X
Customer Support
Help center
Streamlabs at a Glance
- Built for
- Solo, Small Business
- Platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API
- Languages
- English
Streamlabs Alternatives
Why choose it: Podcasters, video teams, and marketers that need high-quality remote recordings plus editing and livestreaming tools.
Why choose it: Creators, podcasters and organizations that want to produce one live show and distribute it across multiple channels.
Why choose it: Creators, educators, and community teams that want interactive live events without attendee software installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Streamlabs have a free trial or free plan?⌄
Yes, Streamlabs offers a free plan. We haven't verified whether it also offers a free trial of paid tiers.
How much does Streamlabs cost?⌄
Streamlabs starts at $15.75/mo (annual billing) on its Ultra plan. Pricing was last checked October 9, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.
What are the best alternatives to Streamlabs?⌄
Commonly considered alternatives include StreamYard, Riverside, Restream and Crowdcast. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.
Last updated: October 9, 2026Details checked: October 5, 2026Pricing checked: October 9, 2026