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
1free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Live Streaming Software 25 channels on this page · 61 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
101 Make.TV Playout Free planNoPaid from$1,800/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
102 LiveGoLive Free planNoPaid from$30/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
103 TheLoops Free planNoPaid from$15/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
104 Stream247 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsYes24/7 loopingYesBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
105 Frontlayer Pseudolive Free planNoPaid from$49/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
106 Streamlabs Highlighter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
107 Meld Multi Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
108 Spin Enc Live Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.0
109 Dolby.io Streaming Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
110 Casterlabs Multistream Free planNoPaid from$4/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
111 Castloop Free planNoPaid from$29/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
112 Livecaster 24×7 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
113 Huawei Cloud Live Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
114 Streamloop Free planNoPaid from$4/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
115 YTStream Free planNoPaid from$19/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsYes24/7 loopingYesBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
116 Loola TV Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
117 StreamEez-Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
118 StreamAdda Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsYes24/7 loopingYesBrowser-based studioNoCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
119 Streamlabs Free planYesPaid from$27/moMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsYes24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
120 Cloud Playout Free planNoPaid from$25/moMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
121 PlayIt Live Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
122 OpenBroadcaster Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
123 StreamYard Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingYesPre-recorded streamsYes24/7 loopingYesBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsYesCloud recordingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.7
124 OpenBroadcaster Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studionot statedCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
125 Viibestream Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMultistreamingnot statedPre-recorded streamsnot stated24/7 loopingnot statedBrowser-based studioYesCustom RTMP destinationsnot statedCloud recordingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multistreaming | Pre-recorded streams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Make.TV Playout | 6.1 | No | — | No | $1,800/mo | — | — |
| 102 | LiveGoLive | 6.1 | No | $21/mo | No | $30/mo | — | — |
| 103 | TheLoops | 6.1 | No | $15/mo | No | $15/mo | — | — |
| 104 | Stream247 | 6.1 | No | £99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 105 | Frontlayer Pseudolive | 6.1 | No | $49/mo | No | $49/mo | — | — |
| 106 | Streamlabs Highlighter | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 107 | Meld Multi | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 108 | Spin Enc Live | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 109 | Dolby.io Streaming | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 110 | Casterlabs Multistream | 6.0 | No | $4/mo | No | $4/mo | — | — |
| 111 | Castloop | 6.0 | No | $29/mo | No | $29/mo | — | — |
| 112 | Livecaster 24×7 | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 113 | Huawei Cloud Live | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 114 | Streamloop | 5.9 | No | $4/mo | No | $4/mo | — | — |
| 115 | YTStream | 5.9 | No | $19/mo | No | $19/mo | — | Yes |
| 116 | Loola TV | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 117 | StreamEez-Pro | 5.8 | No | $199.90/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 118 | StreamAdda | 5.8 | No | ₹60/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 119 | Streamlabs | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | $27/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 120 | Cloud Playout | 5.7 | No | $25/mo | No | $25/mo | — | — |
| 121 | PlayIt Live | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 122 | OpenBroadcaster | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 123 | StreamYard | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 124 | OpenBroadcaster | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 125 | Viibestream | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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