Best Live Streaming Software in 2026
Updated
136 live streaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
136ranked
13free plans on this page
$1.33/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Live Streaming Software 25 channels on this page · 72 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMultistreamingPre-recorded streams24/7 loopingBrowser-based studioCustom RTMP destinationsCloud recording Spec sheet Score
26 Upstream Free planYesPaid from$30/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.8
27 MediaMTX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingYesBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
28 playout.video Free planYesPaid from$19/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.7
29 StreamRove Free planYesPaid from$24.17/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
30 SplitCam Multistream Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.7
31 OnTheFly.Stream Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.7
32 ManyCam Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
33 Livestream Studio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
34 vMix Free planNoPaid from$50/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.4
35 OctoStream Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
36 VPlayed Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsYes24/7 loopingYesBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.3
37 Muvi Live Free planNoPaid from$99/moMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
38 Larix Broadcaster Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.3
39 Louper Free planYesPaid from$33/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
40 Ecamm Live Free planNoPaid from$16/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingNo 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
41 ApexStream Free planYesPaid from$25/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
42 Streamlabs Talk Studio Free planNoPaid from$7.50/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
43 Grabyo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
44 Socialive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
45 StreamYard On-Air Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
46 Cinamaker Director Studio Free planYesPaid from$24.99/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
47 Wowza Streaming Engine Free planNoPaid from$195/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
48 OmniStudio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
49 Hulu + Live TV Free planNoPaid from$89.99/moMultistreamingNoPre-recorded streamsNo24/7 loopingNoBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsNoCloud recordingYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
50 StreamShark Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multistreaming | Pre-recorded streams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Upstream | 7.8 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | $30/mo | — | — |
| 27 | MediaMTX | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 28 | playout.video | 7.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/mo | — | — |
| 29 | StreamRove | 7.7 | Free plan | $14.50/mo | Yes | $24.17/mo | — | — |
| 30 | SplitCam Multistream | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | OnTheFly.Stream | 7.7 | Free plan | ₹2,143/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 32 | ManyCam | 7.7 | No | $4.92/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | Livestream Studio | 7.6 | No | $12/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | vMix | 7.4 | No | $50/mo | No | $50/mo | — | — |
| 35 | OctoStream | 7.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | Yes | — |
| 36 | VPlayed | 7.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | Muvi Live | 7.3 | No | $99/mo | No | $99/mo | Yes | — |
| 38 | Larix Broadcaster | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | — | — |
| 39 | Louper | 7.3 | Free plan | $33/mo | Yes | $33/mo | — | — |
| 40 | Ecamm Live | 7.2 | No | $1.33/mo | No | $16/mo | — | — |
| 41 | ApexStream | 7.2 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $25/mo | — | — |
| 42 | Streamlabs Talk Studio | 7.1 | No | $9/mo | No | $7.50/mo | — | — |
| 43 | Grabyo | 7.1 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 44 | Socialive | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 45 | StreamYard On-Air | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 46 | Cinamaker Director Studio | 7.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $24.99/mo | — | — |
| 47 | Wowza Streaming Engine | 7.0 | No | $195/mo | No | $195/mo | — | — |
| 48 | OmniStudio | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 49 | Hulu + Live TV | 7.0 | No | $99.99/mo | No | $89.99/mo | No | No |
| 50 | StreamShark | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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