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At a Glance
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Star Rating
(55)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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YouTube Advertising
YouTube Advertising
Star Rating
(284)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about YouTube Advertising
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that YouTube Advertising excels in monetization features, with a score of 8.4, allowing creators to effectively generate revenue through ads. In contrast, Microsoft Stream's monetization score is lower at 7.5, indicating less robust options for revenue generation.
  • Reviewers mention that YouTube Advertising offers superior video management capabilities, scoring 9.2, which includes features like easy categorization and tagging of videos. Microsoft Stream, while still competent, scores 8.6, suggesting it may not be as user-friendly for managing large video libraries.
  • G2 users highlight the live streaming functionality of YouTube Advertising, which received a score of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for real-time engagement. Microsoft Stream, with a score of 8.5, is noted for its live streaming but lacks some of the interactive features that YouTube offers.
  • Reviewers mention that YouTube Advertising provides better analytics tools, scoring 8.8, which help users track engagement and performance effectively. Microsoft Stream's analytics score of 8.1 indicates that while it offers insights, they may not be as comprehensive or actionable as those from YouTube.
  • Users on G2 report that YouTube Advertising's integration capabilities are strong, with a score of 8.8, allowing seamless connections with various marketing tools. Microsoft Stream, scoring 8.4, offers integrations but may not support as many third-party applications as YouTube does.
  • Reviewers mention that the quality of support for Microsoft Stream is rated higher at 8.9 compared to YouTube Advertising's 8.4, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance when using Microsoft’s platform.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Stream
No pricing available
YouTube Advertising
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Stream
No trial information available
YouTube Advertising
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
43
9.1
195
Ease of Use
8.6
43
9.1
197
Ease of Setup
8.3
16
8.7
51
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
8.4
49
Quality of Support
8.7
35
8.4
173
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
13
8.4
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
43
7.7
187
Features by Category
8.5
42
8.9
95
Hosting
9.3
38
9.2
84
8.2
39
8.9
80
8.5
33
9.1
66
Management
8.5
40
9.2
83
8.3
40
9.0
75
9.3
37
9.2
77
8.6
38
8.5
69
Marketing
7.2
26
8.4
65
8.1
30
8.6
72
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights
8.0
34
8.8
78
8.3
35
8.8
71
Generative AI
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Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
YouTube Advertising
YouTube Advertising
Microsoft Stream and YouTube Advertising are categorized as Video Hosting
Unique Categories
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream has no unique categories
YouTube Advertising
YouTube Advertising has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.4%
YouTube Advertising
YouTube Advertising
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Information Technology and Services
28.8%
Computer Software
11.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Renewables & Environment
3.8%
Market Research
3.8%
Other
44.2%
YouTube Advertising
YouTube Advertising
Marketing and Advertising
10.2%
Computer Software
6.5%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Entertainment
5.1%
Internet
4.7%
Other
67.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream
Most Helpful Favorable Review
BS
Brian S.
Verified User in Higher Education

Microsoft Stream immediately allows you to upload videos, document and categorize them, and share them with your team members in the enterprise. Access is managed similar to any other Microsoft Office file like Word or Excel.

Most Helpful Critical Review
FB
Florence B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

- It takes a long time for the videos to upload - You cannot change the order of the videos in a channel by dragging and dropping them. You can only order by publish date, relevance, name, etc. It's super annoying if you're uploading content out of...

YouTube Advertising
YouTube Advertising
Most Helpful Favorable Review
HR
Helder R.
Verified User in Design

Youtube is a world of entertainment, information and business. With Youtube I'd save so much money with support instructions about issues on my electronic equipments, car, home, garden, clothing etc. I know all about everything with youtube.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Music

I dislike the click through rates for ads - users of YouTube seem to have a low click-through rate in our experience.

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Discussions
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream Discussions
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Microsoft Stream has no discussions with answers
YouTube Advertising
YouTube Advertising Discussions
How do I download videos directly from YouTube?
2 comments
MA
1) It's very simple if you would like to have the YouTube premium you can easily benefit from the downloadable free YouTube videos. It's very convenient to...Read more
How to block video?
1 comment
HG
The phrase "Negative video" in the context of an unknown language could potentially refer to a video with negative content or a video that has been altered...Read more
How to download videos fast?
1 comment
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