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At a Glance
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
Star Rating
(235)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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StreamYard
StreamYard
Star Rating
(290)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Facebook Live excels in social media integration, allowing seamless streaming directly to their Facebook audience, while StreamYard offers a more versatile multi-platform streaming capability, enabling users to broadcast to multiple platforms simultaneously.
  • Reviewers mention that StreamYard's ease of use is a standout feature, with a score of 9.7, making it particularly appealing for users who are new to live streaming, whereas Facebook Live, while user-friendly, has a slightly lower ease of setup score at 8.8.
  • G2 users highlight StreamYard's robust attendee tools, such as live chat and polls, which scored 9.1 and 9.4 respectively, providing a more interactive experience compared to Facebook Live's lower scores in these areas.
  • Users on G2 appreciate StreamYard's video archive feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for easy access to past streams, while Facebook Live's video archive scored lower at 8.5, indicating a less favorable experience for users looking to revisit their content.
  • Reviewers say that Facebook Live's branding options are limited compared to StreamYard, which offers more customizable branding features, allowing users to create a more professional appearance during their streams.
  • Users report that StreamYard's quality of support is rated higher at 9.2, with many mentioning responsive customer service, while Facebook Live's support quality scored lower at 8.2, indicating potential challenges for users needing assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Facebook Live
No pricing available
StreamYard
Free
$0
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Free Trial
Facebook Live
No trial information available
StreamYard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
199
9.0
178
Ease of Use
9.2
199
9.7
177
Ease of Setup
8.8
52
9.7
92
Ease of Admin
8.6
49
9.6
90
Quality of Support
8.2
173
9.2
156
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
47
9.4
86
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
192
9.3
148
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Host Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
1,376
8.8
826
Software Options
8.6
125
8.8
91
9.1
153
9.4
132
8.2
117
9.4
132
8.2
110
9.0
82
Audience Tools
8.1
129
Feature Not Available
8.9
154
9.1
127
7.7
127
Not enough data
Streamer Tools
8.1
107
8.4
74
8.5
135
9.1
113
8.2
126
7.5
75
7.8
93
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
StreamYard
StreamYard
Facebook Live and StreamYard are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Facebook Live
Facebook Live has no unique categories
StreamYard
StreamYard is categorized as Webinar
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
64.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.7%
StreamYard
StreamYard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
5.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Entertainment
5.8%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Education Management
4.5%
Other
73.5%
StreamYard
StreamYard
Entertainment
15.8%
Religious Institutions
7.6%
Marketing and Advertising
7.6%
Broadcast Media
6.8%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.0%
Other
57.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Services

Facebook Live is a great way to connect with your audience in real time. Answering questions and creating dialogue is easy. It truly is as simple as clicking a button.

Most Helpful Critical Review
CH
Colin H.
Verified User in E-Learning

Facebook live, like stated in my positive section, is a good platform for personal use or conversation amongst a group of people that know each other already. It is not a good platform for professional use. You cannot get any analytical data back giving you...

StreamYard
StreamYard
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rianka S.
RS
Rianka S.
Verified User in E-Learning

Very easy to connect, ideal for non-tech friendly people. Has option of being in the backstage. Best for live presentations, events and podcasts. Doesn't need any app installation Has options of moderation, screen recording, event scheduling,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
CA
Cross A.
Verified User in Performing Arts

Videos delete after 15 days with no way of recovering them. One of the worst cloud storage services I've ever come across, even if you pay the most expensive plan, it doesn't make a difference.

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Discussions
Facebook Live
Facebook Live Discussions
how to make visual effect in facebook live?
2 comments
Md Osman G.
MG
If I study, I'll study with you in mind. 🖤🥀Read more
What are the best ways to facilitate audience attendance using the native tools?
1 comment
KENNEDY F.
KF
Facebook live is one of the best features that offers audiovisual capabilities that makes it easy and convincing to disseminate ideologies. One requires to...Read more
How Do I Go Back And Edit?
1 comment
Louise M.
LM
Facebook Live allows for editing post upload. Go to your VIDEO LIBRARY. Click on the video that was once live and is now being stored in your library....Read more
StreamYard
StreamYard Discussions
Is there any way to add a second camera?
3 comments
Alexander P.
AP
you can add as many cams as your device allows and simply select the cams from the audio/video settings and adjust accordingly if you want 2 angles at once.Read more
Is there a possibly that Streamyard will have a connection option for Instagram or Tik Tok?
2 comments
Greg D.
GD
I so wish they would add both. My understanding is, that it is IG and Tik Tok, who block anyone from adding them. I'm not aware of any 3rd party platform...Read more
Does Streamyard every have live tutorials?
2 comments
Escola de C.
EC
I don't know any live tutorial...Read more