Restream vs Shed
Restream
restream.ioShed
muxshed.comSide by side
| Figure | Restream | Shed |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.4 (#2) | 8.2 (#54) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.4 (#2) | 8.1 (#55) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.4 (#2) | 8.1 (#54) |
| Spec score · Multistreaming Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.9 (#19) |
| Spec score · RTMP Streaming Services | 8.9 (#1) | 7.8 (#14) |
| Spec score · Pre-Recorded Live Stream Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Spec score · Live Stream Scheduling Software | 8.9 (#1) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Game Streaming Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.9 (#25) |
| Spec score · Cloud Live Streaming Studios | 8.9 (#2) | 7.8 (#17) |
| Custom RTMP | Custom RTMP supports platforms providing an RTMP URL and stream key. | Yes |
| 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. | Muxshed lists Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion as ways to control the production switcher. |
| Support | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. | Support packages offer email support, with Slack and video support varying by package; package pricing is custom. |
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.
Shed
Shed, also called Muxshed, is a self-hosted live production studio that receives RTMP, SRT, or WebRTC video, mixes it in a browser, and sends the program to multiple destinations. It can stream simultaneously to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Facebook, and custom RTMP or RTMPS endpoints. The browser switcher supports scenes, layered compositions, cuts, and frame-accurate stinger transitions. Guests can join through a browser invite link over WebRTC without an app or account. The compositor supports image overlays and lower thirds, while scheduled premieres, back-to-back playlists, and 24/7 loops cover programmed broadcasts. Each instance can provide an unlisted HLS watch page with custom branding and an optional viewer password. Stream Deck and Bitfocus Companion can control the switcher. Shed is an AGPL-3.0 Rust binary that runs with ffmpeg on Docker, Podman, Unraid, Proxmox, or Linux. Self-hosting costs nothing, with unlimited destinations and no per-channel fees. Source builds specify Rust 1.88+ and Node.js 20+.