playout.video vs TheLoops
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| Figure | playout.video | TheLoops |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 8.4 (#37) | 7.8 (#92) |
| Spec score · 24/7 Live Streaming Software | 8.0 (#6) | 7.5 (#14) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 8.4 (#31) | 7.6 (#96) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 8.4 (#32) | 7.7 (#93) |
| Spec score · Pre-Recorded Live Stream Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.5 (#19) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom | Lviv, Ukraine |
| Intended users | The maker presents the product for streamers including podcasters, churches, educators, agencies, businesses, and gaming creators. | The company describes the service as built for creators, including solo producers and people running multiple educational channels. |
| Product | Playout.video combines a cloud-based 24/7 streaming channel with browser-based Live Studio and scheduled programming. | TheLoops runs uploaded prerecorded videos as continuous cloud streams without requiring a PC to stay on. |
| Recovery | The maker says automatic recovery restores streams in seconds and describes redundant servers and 24/7 infrastructure monitoring. | TheLoops says redundant servers and automatic retry logic restore dropped streams, with reconnection under 10 seconds. |
| Security | The privacy policy says the company uses encryption for data transmission and storage, limits employee access, and conducts regular security assessments. | The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and stream keys are encrypted with access limited to automated streaming systems. |
| Paid from | 19 | 15 |
| Support | The contact page says requests receive a reference for follow-up, and the Business plan includes priority support. | Telegram support is listed with average replies under one hour during 08:00–20:00 UTC, and the pricing page also lists email support. |
Plans
playout.video
- FreeFree
- Creator$19 a month
- Channel$39 a month
- Business$119 a month
- FreeFree
- Creator$19 a month
- Channel$39 a month
- Business$119 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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