Restream vs StreamYard Comparison 2026
Restream multistreams to 3 channels for $19 a month once the free branding is removed, and reaches 8 at $239 on Business. StreamYard charges more at the low end, $44.99 a month, or $35.99 billed yearly, for the same 3 destinations, but costs less at the top: Advanced is $88.99 a month, or $68.99 yearly, for 8 destinations against Restream's $239. StreamYard also restricts its paid plans to individual use. Which is cheaper depends entirely on how many platforms one broadcast needs to reach.
Stream to eight platforms from one encoder
Go live to several places from a browser tab
At a glance
- Restream starts cheaper, at $19.
- Both have a genuinely free tier.
Side by side
Restream | StreamYard | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (they differ) | From $19 | From $44.99 |
| Pricing model | Free plan, paid tiers | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | Monthly or annual | Monthly or annual |
| Free trial (they differ) | None | 7 days |
| API |
Restream
Stream to eight platforms from one encoder
Restream takes one video feed and pushes it to YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and the rest at once, then pulls every chat back into one window so a host can read them all. The free tier does two destinations, which is enough to test whether multistreaming suits your show. Recording storage clears after fifteen days on the cheaper plans.
Only on this side
- Works with TikTok
- Works with Podcast
StreamYard
Go live to several places from a browser tab
StreamYard runs a live show from a browser with no software to install, which is why it is the default for interview streams and for guests who will not download anything. Multistreaming to several destinations is the feature people pay for. Anybody who wants scenes, plugins and local capture is describing OBS instead.
Only on this side
- Works with LinkedIn
Why people weigh these two
- StreamYard instead of Restream
- StreamYard runs entirely from a browser tab with no software install, the best-known name doing the same multi-destination streaming job.
- Restream instead of StreamYard
- Restream pushes one encoder out to eight platforms at once, with a free tier and a $19 plan, for somebody who already has an encoder rather than a browser-only workflow.
Which one should you pick
Choose Restream if 3 platforms are enough and price at that level is the deciding factor: $19 a month beats StreamYard's $44.99, or its $35.99 annual rate, by a wide margin for the identical destination count. Business at $239 a month adds team seats for 8 channels, which only makes sense once StreamYard's individual-use restriction becomes the actual blocker.
Choose StreamYard if the show needs 8 destinations, since Advanced at $88.99 a month, or $68.99 billed yearly, costs far less than Restream's $239 for the same reach, and adds 4K local recording and transcripts. Core at $44.99 a month is worth it for the guest-friendly browser studio and brand overlays even at 3 destinations. Read the individual-use terms first if more than one person on the team needs to run a broadcast, since Restream's Business tier includes team seats and StreamYard's paid plans do not extend that way.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Restream or StreamYard?
- It depends on how many platforms are needed. For 3 destinations, Restream's $19 a month beats StreamYard's $44.99, or $35.99 billed yearly, by a wide margin. For 8 destinations, StreamYard's Advanced at $88.99 a month, or $68.99 yearly, costs far less than Restream's $239 Business tier.
- Can more than one team member use a StreamYard paid plan?
- The paid plans are stated as being for individual use only, so check that against how the team actually works before buying. Restream's Business tier explicitly includes team seats at the 8-channel level.
- Which one is friendlier for guests joining a live show?
- StreamYard is built specifically around that: nothing to install for host or guest, which is why it is the default for interview shows. Restream also offers a browser studio with guests, so both can do it, but StreamYard's whole positioning centers on it.
- How much free recording does each one give?
- StreamYard's free plan includes two hours of local recording a month, with its logo on the output. Restream's free plan covers 2 channels with Restream branding, with cloud recording retention length depending on the plan rather than stated for free specifically.
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