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Both cover live streaming and video editing. Here is what separates them on price, billing, what you can take with you, and coverage.
| Switcher Studio | Wave.video | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $65 | From $16 |
| Pricing model | Free trial, then paid | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Billing | Monthly or annual | Not stated |
| Free trial | 14 days | Not stated |
| API | Not stated | Not stated |
| Data export | Not stated | Not stated |
| Their cut | Not stated | Not stated |
| Runs on | macOS, iOS | Web |
| Covers | Live Streaming, Video Editing | Video Editing, Live Streaming, Video Hosting |
| Works with | YouTube, Instagram, Facebook | YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook |
| Founded | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reader rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Live deals | None right now | None right now |
Multi-camera streaming from iPhones you own
Switcher Studio turns a handful of iPhones and iPads into a multi-camera setup, with one device as the switcher and the rest as wireless cameras. That is a real production for the price of devices most people already have, which is why it turned up in churches and classrooms before it turned up in studios. It is Apple only, so an Android phone cannot be one of the cameras.
Our note
The cost of this is really the cost of the phones, and most people who want it already own them. If you have a spare iPhone and an iPad, it is the cheapest genuine multi-camera setup in this list; if you would need to buy hardware, price OBS Studio and a capture card first.
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Editing, hosting and streaming on one plan
Wave.video puts three things on one bill that are normally three subscriptions: an editor, a video host with embeds, and live streaming out to several destinations at once. The hosting side states its bandwidth and storage allowances rather than claiming they are unlimited, and charges per gigabyte beyond them. It suits somebody whose video mostly ends up on their own site.
Our note
The stated allowances are worth more than they look, because most bundled hosting hides its limits until you cross one. Compare the traffic ceiling against your actual monthly views before assuming the bundle is cheaper than buying separately.
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