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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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YouTube Live
YouTube Live
Star Rating
(208)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about YouTube Live
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  • Users report that Facebook Live excels in social media integration, with a score of 9.1 for its Social Media Stream feature, allowing seamless sharing and engagement on the platform. In contrast, YouTube Live scores slightly lower at 8.8, indicating a less robust integration experience.
  • Reviewers mention that YouTube Live offers superior analytics capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Facebook Live's 8.2. Users appreciate the detailed insights provided by YouTube Live, which help in understanding audience engagement and performance metrics.
  • G2 users highlight the ease of use of both platforms, with Facebook Live scoring 9.2 and YouTube Live at 9.1. However, users on G2 note that Facebook Live's interface feels more intuitive for beginners, making it a preferred choice for small businesses just starting with live streaming.
  • Users say that YouTube Live's video archive feature is particularly strong, scoring 8.7, which allows for easy access to past streams. Facebook Live, while also offering a video archive, scores slightly lower at 8.5, leading some users to prefer YouTube for its better archival capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Facebook Live's audience tools, particularly the Live Chat feature, score 8.9, making it easier for streamers to interact with their audience in real-time. YouTube Live's Live Chat feature, while effective, scores a bit lower at 8.7, indicating a slightly less engaging experience.
  • Users report that both platforms offer monetization options, but YouTube Live shines with a score of 8.1 compared to Facebook Live's 7.8. Reviewers appreciate YouTube's diverse monetization strategies, including ad revenue and channel memberships, which are seen as more beneficial for content creators.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Facebook Live
No pricing available
YouTube Live
No pricing available
Free Trial
Facebook Live
No trial information available
YouTube Live
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
199
8.8
182
Ease of Use
9.2
199
9.1
183
Ease of Setup
8.8
52
8.9
38
Ease of Admin
8.6
49
9.1
36
Quality of Support
8.2
173
8.0
160
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
47
8.5
33
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
192
8.6
181
Features by Category
8.3
1,376
8.5
1,569
Software Options
8.6
125
8.6
145
9.1
153
8.8
152
8.2
117
7.9
142
8.2
110
8.6
141
Audience Tools
8.1
129
8.4
138
8.9
154
8.7
146
7.7
127
8.3
142
Streamer Tools
8.1
107
8.3
134
8.5
135
8.7
148
8.2
126
8.9
147
7.8
93
8.1
134
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
YouTube Live
YouTube Live
Facebook Live and YouTube Live are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Facebook Live
Facebook Live has no unique categories
YouTube Live
YouTube Live has no unique categories
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%
YouTube Live
YouTube Live
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
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%
YouTube Live
YouTube Live
Entertainment
8.8%
Higher Education
5.4%
Computer Games
5.4%
Education Management
4.9%
Religious Institutions
4.4%
Other
71.2%
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...

YouTube Live
YouTube Live
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Monika P.
MP
Monika P.
Verified User in Market Research

Youtube live is very Helpful and informative. Youtube live helps users to provide a chit-chat session to their followers, subscribers all around the world. If a person is doing a business, they can provide the details of the products to the people. Youtube...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MB
Marguerite B.
Verified User in Oil & Energy

Youtube is notorious for its data phishing and tracking, and I find this feature very invasive. For example, without asking for my permission, Youtube began sending me push notifications for new Live streams that I might be interested. One Livestream was...

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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
YouTube Live
YouTube Live Discussions
What is YouTube Live used for?
3 comments
Sanjay S.
SS
The phrase "For Live streaming" is already in English and does not require translation.Read more
Is there such a way for more visual personalization for the streaming channel ?
2 comments
Oscar T.
OT
I guess if you are doing live streaming and you are interested to make your show with different layout. You can check out https://streamlabs.comRead more
Do I need streaming software for YouTube live?
2 comments
DA
You can use the built-in functions on YouTube. But I wouldn't say they're convenient. There are much more convenient platforms for streaming...Read more