Compare Lightstream Studio and StreamYard 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
$0
Lightstream Studio
Star Rating
(23)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansStreamYard
Star Rating
(290)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Lightstream Studio excels in its "Hosted Platform" feature, receiving a perfect score of 10.0, while StreamYard falls behind with a score of 8.8, indicating a more robust and user-friendly hosted experience with Lightstream.
- Reviewers mention that Lightstream Studio offers superior "Branding" capabilities, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which allows for extensive customization options, whereas StreamYard's branding features are rated lower, suggesting less flexibility in personalizing streams.
- G2 users highlight the "Live Rewind" feature in Lightstream Studio, which scored 9.7, as a significant advantage for enhancing viewer engagement, while StreamYard does not offer this feature, limiting its interactivity during live events.
- Users on G2 appreciate Lightstream Studio's "Highlight Clips" functionality, scoring 9.4, which allows for easy content curation post-event, while StreamYard's score of 8.4 indicates that its highlight features may not be as comprehensive or user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that Lightstream Studio's "Analytics" feature, with a score of 8.7, provides valuable insights for stream performance, while StreamYard's lower score of 7.5 suggests that its analytics may lack depth or clarity, making it harder for users to gauge their success.
- Users say that Lightstream Studio's "Multi-Platform Streaming" feature, rated at 9.8, allows seamless broadcasting across various platforms, whereas StreamYard's score of 9.4 indicates it may not be as versatile, potentially limiting users' reach.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightstream Studio
Gamer
Starting at $7.00
Per Month
Cloud-based console capture with overlays for Xbox & PlayStation to Twitch. As low as $7 per month!
- Stream alerts, overlays, and more
- Third party plug ins
- Cloud and browser based
StreamYard
Free
$0
Free forever, unlimited usage
- Screen sharing
- Banners
- On-screen comments
Free Trial
Lightstream Studio
Free Trial is available
StreamYard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
13
9.0
178
Ease of Use
9.3
15
9.7
177
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.7
92
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.6
90
Quality of Support
9.7
13
9.2
156
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.4
86
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
9.3
148
Features by Category
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
Software Options
Feature Not Available
8.8
91
10.0
8
9.4
132
9.8
8
9.4
132
10.0
6
9.0
82
Audience Tools
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
10.0
10
9.1
127
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Streamer Tools
Feature Not Available
8.4
74
Feature Not Available
9.1
113
Feature Not Available
7.5
75
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightstream Studio and StreamYard are categorized as Live Stream
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightstream Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StreamYard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Games
47.6%
Entertainment
14.3%
Broadcast Media
14.3%
Music
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Other
14.3%
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
Lightstream Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Morgan T.
Verified User in Computer Games
Has tons of effects to choose from for an enhanced experience
Most Helpful Critical Review
StreamYard
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Audio functionality very poor constantly dealing with echo situation and no ability to control this through master studio
Morgan T.
Verified User in Computer Games
Has tons of effects to choose from for an enhanced experience
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,...
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Audio functionality very poor constantly dealing with echo situation and no ability to control this through master studio
Discussions
Lightstream Studio has no discussions with answers
Is there any way to add a second camera?
3 comments
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
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
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