Design, Video & Audio

Best Twitch Streaming Software in 2026

This list is for people choosing software to stream on Twitch. It helps compare pricing, delivery, output quality and platform support before you choose.

01 mimoLive
mimoLive suits educators, event producers, community broadcasters, creators, corporate media teams, studios, and broadcasters who need live video production on a Mac.

From $70/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · API
9.0 Visit Specs
02 Restream
Restream suits creators, business owners, marketers, event producers, gamers, artists and non-profits distributing video to multiple destinations.

From $19/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
9.0 Visit Specs
03 Gyre
From $40.67/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
8.6 Visit Specs
04 Castr
From $16.67/mo Web · iOS · Android
8.5 Visit Specs
05 PRISM Live Studio
It suits creators who want live broadcasting and media tools on desktop or mobile.

From $6.67/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
8.5 Visit Specs
06 StreamYard On-Air
Free plan Web · iOS · Browser extension
8.5 Visit Specs
07 Larix Broadcaster
From $9.92/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
8.4 Visit Specs
08 OBS Studio
OBS Studio suits people recording video or live streaming who want control over scenes, sources, audio, and extensions.

Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
8.4 Visit Specs
09 OneStream Live
OneStream Live suits creators, businesses, and brands scheduling or broadcasting video across multiple destinations.

From $15/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension
8.4 Visit Specs
10 Ecamm Live
From $16/mo Free trial macOS
8.3 Visit Specs
11 Streamlabs Desktop
From $14.92/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
8.3 Visit Specs
12 CameraFi Live
CameraFi Live suits mobile creators who need recording, livestreaming, overlays, and multiple broadcast destinations.

Free plan iOS · Android
8.2 Visit Specs
13 LiveReacting
LiveReacting names creators, streamers, networks, TV and music channels, quiz hosts, teachers, brands, and marketing teams as intended users.

From $16/mo Free plan Web · API
8.2 Visit Specs
14 Meld Studio
It suits streamers, podcasters, educators, musicians, churches, YouTubers, and VTubers who want desktop streaming and recording.

From $16.67/mo Free plan Windows · macOS
8.2 Visit Specs
15 Riverside Magic Audio
It suits people improving spoken recordings for podcasts, interviews, meetings, tutorials, and social clips.

From $24/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android
8.0 Visit Specs
16 Streamster
Streamster suits broadcasters who want to send a stream to multiple platforms and may use desktop or mobile controls.

From $0.48/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
8.0 Visit Specs
17 Streamlabs Talk Studio
From $7.50/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android
7.9 Visit Specs
18 Be.Live
Free trial Web · iOS
7.8 Visit Specs
19 Lightstream
Free plan Web
7.8 Visit Specs
20 Streamlabs Mobile
From $15.75/mo Free plan iOS · Android
7.8 Visit Specs
21 XSplit Broadcaster
It suits Windows users producing streams, recordings, podcasts, presentations, or virtual-camera content.

From $5/mo Free plan Windows
7.7 Visit Specs
22 StreamNeo
From $9.99/mo Free trial Web
7.6 Visit Specs
23 VidBlasterX
Free trial Windows · API
7.5 Visit Specs
24 vMix
From $50/mo Free trial Windows
7.5 Visit Specs
25 IRL Pro
Android
5.9 Visit Specs

How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Check the free plan or trial, paid-from price, multistream destinations, scheduling, rebroadcasting, cloud recording and supported platforms.

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