DualStream Relay vs StreamChum Studio

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.

StreamChum Studio is a desktop streaming application for capturing, composing, encoding, going live and recording locally. It supports Windows and Apple Silicon Macs; macOS requires version 13.3 or later, and Intel Macs are not supported. Studio can stream to Twitch, YouTube and Kick together, including a separate phone layout for Twitch while YouTube and Kick remain horizontal. Local recording saves one layout to an FLV file, but recording cannot run while streaming. Studio AI proposes scene layouts from displays, cameras and existing overlays, with a checklist before applying changes. Producer enables browser-based scene and overlay control without installing an app. Live Center combines Twitch, YouTube and Kick chats, with moderation actions limited to the originating platform. The Free plan costs 0.00 USD, allows one live platform, seven days of history and only the owner seat. Paid plans are $8.26 a month for Plus and $14.08 a month for Pro; the pricing note states from 8.25/mo annually. A 14-day trial is listed.