Owncast vs Restream
Owncast
owncast.online
Restream
restream.ioSide by side
| Figure | Owncast | Restream |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 8.3 (#48) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 8.2 (#47) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 8.2 (#49) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Audience | The project identifies independent creators, groups, developers, and enterprises as audiences for Owncast. | 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. |
| Browser-based studio | No | Yes |
| Custom RTMP destinations | No | Custom RTMP supports platforms providing an RTMP URL and stream key. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The project describes support for plugins, a web API, and existing broadcasting tools. | Restream lists integrations including YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Kick, OBS, Zoom, vMix, Streamlabs, Vimeo, Steam, and custom RTMP, SRT, HLS, and WHIP channels. |
| Multistreaming | No | Its multistreaming tool broadcasts live video from software such as OBS to many platforms at the same time. |
| Support | The contact page directs general usage and support questions to its community chat and bugs to its issue tracker. | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. |
Plans
Restream
- Free planFree
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
In their own words
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.