Restream vs Rivendell
Restream
restream.ioRivendell
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| Figure | Restream | Rivendell |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.4 (#2) | 7.3 (#130) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.4 (#2) | 7.1 (#131) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.4 (#2) | 7.1 (#129) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | 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. | The system supports interfaces for audio routing switchers, satellite downlink receivers, mixing consoles, and commercial traffic and music scheduling systems. |
| Security | Restream says its GDPR measures include organizational and technical safeguards covering access controls, monitoring and logging, vulnerability and breach detection, incident response, and encryption. | The Ubuntu appliance installation guide says Secure Boot should be disabled because some third-party drivers may otherwise fail to initialize. |
| Support | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. | The maker lists an Operations and Administration Guide, a wiki, and a user mailing list for help and information. |
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.
Rivendell
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