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At a Glance
Restream
Restream
Star Rating
(51)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Twitch
Twitch
Star Rating
(58)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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  • Users report that Twitch excels in its Live Chat feature, providing a highly interactive experience with viewers, while Restream's chat functionality is noted to be slightly less engaging, with reviewers mentioning that it lacks some advanced features.
  • Reviewers mention that Twitch's Highlight Clips feature is particularly robust, allowing streamers to easily create and share memorable moments, whereas users on G2 indicate that Restream's clip creation tools are less intuitive and offer fewer customization options.
  • G2 users highlight that Twitch's Video Archive capabilities are superior, enabling streamers to store and access past broadcasts effortlessly, while Restream's archiving is seen as limited, with reviewers noting that it can be cumbersome to retrieve older content.
  • Users say that Twitch's Multi-Platform Streaming is a standout feature, allowing seamless broadcasting to various platforms simultaneously, whereas Restream is praised for its ease of use in this area, but some users report that it can struggle with stability during high-traffic streams.
  • Reviewers mention that Twitch's Social Media Stream integration is highly effective, making it easy to share content across different social platforms, while Restream's social media features are seen as less comprehensive, with users indicating that they sometimes encounter issues with connectivity.
  • Users on G2 report that Twitch's Live Rewind feature is a valuable tool for viewers, allowing them to catch up on missed moments, while Restream's similar functionality is noted to be less reliable, with reviewers mentioning occasional glitches that disrupt the viewing experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Restream
Basic
Free
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Twitch
No pricing available
Free Trial
Restream
Free Trial is available
Twitch
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
37
8.8
49
Ease of Use
8.7
37
8.7
48
Ease of Setup
8.8
14
9.0
10
Ease of Admin
8.7
14
7.5
6
Quality of Support
8.6
34
7.9
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
14
8.1
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
36
8.6
50
Features by Category
7.7
245
8.4
311
Software Options
8.1
23
8.5
26
8.3
31
9.0
26
8.9
30
7.4
28
7.9
22
8.4
26
Audience Tools
7.1
18
8.0
28
8.8
24
9.0
31
8.1
16
7.9
29
Streamer Tools
7.4
15
9.1
31
6.9
24
9.0
31
7.3
28
8.3
29
6.4
14
7.7
26
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Restream
Restream
Twitch
Twitch
Restream and Twitch are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Restream
Restream has no unique categories
Twitch
Twitch has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Restream
Restream
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.0%
Twitch
Twitch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Restream
Restream
Religious Institutions
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Entertainment
8.2%
Other
44.9%
Twitch
Twitch
Computer Games
19.3%
Entertainment
17.5%
Online Media
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Automotive
3.5%
Other
49.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Restream
Restream
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael W.
MW
Michael W.
Verified User in Consumer Services

1. Easy to set up 2. Easy to connect to channels 3. Lots of platforms you can connect to 4. No bitrate limit 5. Go live without installing any software

Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael M.
MM
Michael M.
Verified User in Events Services

The restream dashboard offers "stream health" analytics which are inaccurate and sometimes downright wrong. For example, the dashboard can tell you that you are "streaming" when in fact you are not. So, if you use restream to stream to multiple platforms,...

Twitch
Twitch
Most Helpful Favorable Review
LP
Laurry P.
Verified User in Computer Games

Its ease of use makes it like the site for all gamers. There are very few lags, but generally, that comes from our internet connection being too weak. When streaming on YouTube, it can meet the standards of pro or young gamers. With a computer that is not...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Tamarah B.
TB
Tamarah B.
Verified User in Online Media

The customer service could be better when it comes to addressing user issues. Also, there have been a few technical issues as well (i.e. dropped or frozen streams).

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Discussions
Restream
Restream Discussions
Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?
2 comments
Neel K.
NK
No voice chat, but since you can reply to chats during live chat that is something like voice reply as well.Read more
I'm lazy!!
1 comment
Victor B.
VB
Hi Enda! You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream. At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside...Read more
What platforms does Restream stream to?
1 comment
Dr Aman K.
DK
huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platformsRead more
Twitch
Twitch Discussions
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Twitch has no discussions with answers