Restream vs Switchboard Live
Restream
restream.io
Switchboard Live
switchboard.liveSide by side
| Figure | Restream | Switchboard Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Live TV streaming services | 9.4 (#2) | 8.0 (#72) |
| Spec score · Live Streaming Software | 9.4 (#2) | 7.9 (#72) |
| Spec score · Live streaming software | 9.4 (#2) | 7.9 (#70) |
| Spec score · Multistreaming Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.4 (#33) |
| Spec score · RTMP Streaming Services | 8.9 (#1) | 7.5 (#19) |
| Spec score · Facebook Live Streaming Tools | 9.1 (#1) | 7.5 (#21) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| 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. | Listed native destinations include Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, X, LinkedIn, and Rumble; other destinations can be connected using custom RTMP. |
| 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 public-sector page describes the platform as built on a secure system and says PartnerShare avoids password sharing. |
| Support | Paid-plan comparison lists 24/7 live chat as priority support, and Enterprise includes dedicated support and account management. | The pricing page lists email support for SMB and phone support for Public Sector and Enterprise. |
Plans
Restream
- Free planFree
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
Switchboard Live
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Public SectorPriced on request
- SMBPriced on request
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.
Switchboard Live
Switchboard Live has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.