Loom
Focus: async and screen recording. Shares video with StreamYard. Adds macOS, Windows and Chrome. Rated 4.5 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Web App
StreamYard
A browser-based live streaming studio with a free plan.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
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What is StreamYard?
StreamYard is a studio for live streaming and recording from your browser. Its Free plan has one seat and includes the essential studio features, with up to 6 on-screen participants and up to 2 hours of local recordings per month. Streams on the Free plan carry the StreamYard logo. The paid Essential plan adds multistreaming to 2 destinations and Full HD.
Pros: what StreamYard does well
- Free plan with no commitment
- Up to 6 people on screen
- Runs in the browser
Cons: where it falls short
- Free streams carry the StreamYard logo
- Free plan is limited to one seat
Who StreamYard is for
Creators and small teams who want to go live from a browser.
Who can skip it
People who need multistreaming or Full HD without paying.
StreamYard alternatives
Not sold on StreamYard? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Calendly
Focus: booking, meetings and scheduling links. Also in Meetings and Communication, like StreamYard. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.6 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit
Google Meet
Focus: video calls, video conferencing and zoom alternative. Also in Meetings and Communication, like StreamYard. Adds Android and iOS. Rated 4.5 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, Android
4.5Visit
Mentimeter
Focus: polls, presentations and quizzes. Also in Meetings and Communication, like StreamYard. Rated 4.5 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Slido
Focus: polls, q&a and presentations. Also in Meetings and Communication, like StreamYard. Rated 4.5 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Zoom
Focus: video calls, online meetings and video conferencing. Also in Meetings and Communication, like StreamYard. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFree planCross-Platform, iOS
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to StreamYard
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Jitsi Meet
Focus: video calls, open source and self-hosted. Also in Meetings and Communication, like StreamYard. Free (StreamYard: Freemium). Adds Android and iOS. Rated 4.3 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Android
4.3Visit
Microsoft Teams (free)
Focus: chat, video meetings and microsoft. Also in Communication and Meetings, like StreamYard. Free (StreamYard: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and iOS. Rated 4.0 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.0Visit
Slidev
Focus: presentations, markdown slides and developer tool. Also in Communication and Meetings, like StreamYard. A framework, not a web app. Free (StreamYard: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (StreamYard: 4.4).
FrameworkFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
OpenVidu
Focus: video calls, webrtc and self-hosted. Also in Communication and Meetings, like StreamYard. A framework, not a web app. Free (StreamYard: Freemium). Same 4.4 rating.
FrameworkFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Kooha
Focus: screen recorder, tutorials and linux. Shares video with StreamYard. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (StreamYard: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeLinux
4.5Visit
OBS Studio
Focus: screen recording, open source and loom alternative. Shares live streaming and video with StreamYard. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (StreamYard: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (StreamYard: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
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