Lightstream vs Streamlabs Multistream
Lightstream
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Streamlabs Multistream
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| Figure | Lightstream | Streamlabs Multistream |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $15.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 8.0 (#69) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 8.0 (#62) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 8.0 (#62) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Multistreaming Software | 7.8 (#23) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · YouTube Live Streaming Tools | 7.8 (#21) | 8.4 (#13) |
| Company | The Our Story page says Lightstream was acquired by Creative Solutions, a division of Videndum Group, in April 2021. | Streamlabs describes itself as a provider of tools and software for live streamers and content creators. |
| Destinations | The help center lists Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube for the free tier, with additional destinations and custom RTMP for Premium. | The product lists Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, X, and custom RTMP destinations. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2014 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The Creator page describes use cases including IRL and travel streaming, musicians, console gaming, talk shows, and podcasts. | Streamlabs Desktop is described as for streamers, gamers, and creators who want to broadcast content and engage their audience. |
| Paid from | 9 | 15.75 |
| Support | The Creator page says all plans include live chat support and offers one-on-one help from the Lightstream crew. | The Multistream page directs users with questions to Streamlabs support. |
Plans
Streamlabs Multistream
- Ultra$27 a month
- StarterFree
- Streamlabs Ultra$15.75 a month
In their own words
Lightstream
Lightstream has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Streamlabs Multistream
Streamlabs Multistream sends one live broadcast to multiple destinations, with Streamlabs servers splitting the incoming stream into separate feeds. This cloud processing avoids requiring extra upload bandwidth for each destination. Listed destinations include Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Facebook, Instagram, Patreon, X, and custom RTMP endpoints. Dual Output provides horizontal and vertical canvases, with one destination per canvas available for free. Multichat can read and post comments on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Pages; it can read chat on Kick, X, and Facebook Profiles. Creators can customize titles and descriptions for each platform and set layout and resolution for each Dual Output canvas. The service works with Streamlabs Desktop, the OBS Plugin with Ultra, the mobile app, or other streaming software configured through the Dashboard and RTMP credentials. Stream Shift lets a creator move a stream between a PC and a mobile device or another computer without ending it. A free plan is available; paid access starts at $15.75/mo billed annually. Supported platforms are web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.