Livestorm
StreamYard
| Feature | Livestorm | StreamYard |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free / from $20/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, sales-teams, event-organizers, saas-companies | live-streamers, webinar-hosts, content-creators, social-media-managers |
| Founded | 2016 | 2018 |
| Webinars | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Events | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Rooms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Registration Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multistreaming | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Overlays | ✗ | ✓ |
| Guest Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| On Screen Comments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backstage | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Livestorm Pros
- No downloads required
- Excellent webinar automation
- Built-in registration pages
- Great analytics and engagement tools
✗ Livestorm Cons
- Expensive for small teams
- Limited free plan
- Occasional audio lag
✓ StreamYard Pros
- Stream to multiple platforms simultaneously (multicast)
- Professional-looking streams without OBS complexity
- Browser-based with no software installation
- Easy guest management and on-screen comments
✗ StreamYard Cons
- StreamYard branding on free plan
- Less customizable than OBS for advanced users
- Recording quality lower than dedicated tools
The Verdict
Livestorm is built for marketers and sales teams, with a focus on webinars and virtual-events. StreamYard targets live streamers and webinar hosts and leads with multistreaming and custom-overlays.
On pricing, StreamYard is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $20/mo compared to $99/mo for Livestorm. That $79/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, StreamYard offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Livestorm takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.