DualStream Relay vs Restream
DualStream Relay
dualstream.gg
Restream
restream.ioSide by side
| Figure | DualStream Relay | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Encoders | 8.3 (#15) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Multistreaming Software | 8.3 (#10) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Spec score · Game Streaming Software | 8.3 (#11) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Audience | DualStream says it is built for streamers and aims to make professional streaming tools accessible to everyone. | Restream identifies business owners, marketers, event producers, gamers, artists, and non-profits as users who can use the service to create and distribute video content. |
| Free plan limit | Test Drive includes instant replay clips with a watermark; Premium includes watermark-free clips. | The free plan streams to 2 channels at once and includes Restream branding. |
| Security | The privacy policy says OAuth tokens and stream keys are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM, and data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2 or later. | Restream says its GDPR measures include organizational and technical safeguards covering access controls, monitoring and logging, vulnerability and breach detection, incident response, and encryption. |
| Support | The company lists [email protected] as its contact email and says it offers discounts for teams and organizations. | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. |
Plans
DualStream Relay
- Test DriveFree
- Premium Monthly$9.99 a month
- Premium Annual$99 a year
Restream
- Free planFree
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
In their own words
DualStream Relay
DualStream Relay sends a stream from a PC to DualStream’s servers, which distribute it to Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and custom RTMP destinations. Twitch, YouTube, and Kick can be connected with one click, without copying stream keys. If the connection drops, Disconnect Protection keeps destination platforms live on a custom standby screen and resumes streaming after reconnection. You can upload the screen viewers see during an interruption. Output support varies by destination: up to 2160p60 on YouTube, 2K on Twitch with Enhanced Broadcasting, and 1080p60 on Kick, Facebook, TikTok, and custom RTMP. Relay is available on Windows, macOS, and iOS. The free Test Drive plan includes instant replay clips with a watermark. Premium includes multistreaming, Disconnect Protection, and watermark-free clips; it costs $9.99 a month, with the first 30 days free, or $99 a year. One Premium subscription covers the Windows and macOS apps, iPhone app, OBS plugin, and MCP server.
Restream
Restream lets users create videos, livestream across multiple social platforms and interact with viewers. Users can go live from a browser, use the web-based Studio or connect streaming software such as OBS and Zoom. Studio offers graphics, viewer comments and guest invitations; Restream Chat gathers comments from connected platforms in one place. Upload & Stream schedules recorded video to broadcast live, including while the user is offline. Clips can turn moments from streams and videos into short-form content with framing and captions. Restream supports more than 30 destinations, plus custom RTMP channels and integrations including YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Kick and Vimeo. Cloud recordings are available online for access and sharing; listed plans allow 6 to 10 hours per stream. The free plan streams to two channels at once and includes Restream branding. Standard costs $19 a month for three channels without branding; Professional costs $49 a month and Business costs $239 a month. Annual pricing saves 20%. Studio screen sharing works in desktop browsers, not mobile browsers.