Best Live Streaming Software in 2026
Updated
136 live streaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
136ranked
12free plans on this page
$1.33/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Live Streaming Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 12 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 Streamlabs Multistream
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 27 CastrPaid from $16.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 28 SplitCam MultistreamFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 29 MediaMTXFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 30 Livestream StudioPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 31 Switcher StudioPaid from $35/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 32 ManyCamPaid from $4.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 33 ApexStreamPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 34 OctoStreamPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 35 vMixPaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 36 StreamYard On-AirFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 37 Larix BroadcasterPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 38 VPlayed
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 39 OmniStudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 40 SleipnirPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 41 Cinamaker Director StudioPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 42 Ecamm LivePaid from $1.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 43 evmuxPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 44 StreamHousePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 45 LouperPaid from $33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 46 Streamlabs Talk StudioPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 47 GrabyoPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 48 Muvi LivePaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 49 OvenMediaEnginePaid from $83.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 50 Socialive
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multistreaming | Pre-recorded streams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Streamlabs Multistream | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | $15.75/mo | — | — |
| 27 | Castr | 7.7 | No | $16.67/mo | No | $16.67/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | SplitCam Multistream | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | MediaMTX | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 30 | Livestream Studio | 7.4 | No | $12/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 31 | Switcher Studio | 7.4 | No | $35/mo | No | $45/mo | — | — |
| 32 | ManyCam | 7.4 | No | $4.92/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | ApexStream | 7.4 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $25/mo | — | — |
| 34 | OctoStream | 7.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | Yes | — |
| 35 | vMix | 7.3 | No | $50/mo | No | $50/mo | — | — |
| 36 | StreamYard On-Air | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 37 | Larix Broadcaster | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | — | — |
| 38 | VPlayed | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | OmniStudio | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 40 | Sleipnir | 7.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | — | — |
| 41 | Cinamaker Director Studio | 7.2 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $24.99/mo | — | — |
| 42 | Ecamm Live | 7.1 | No | $1.33/mo | No | $16/mo | — | — |
| 43 | evmux | 7.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 44 | StreamHouse | 7.1 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/mo | — | — |
| 45 | Louper | 7.1 | Free plan | $33/mo | Yes | $33/mo | — | — |
| 46 | Streamlabs Talk Studio | 7.0 | No | $9/mo | No | $7.50/mo | — | — |
| 47 | Grabyo | 7.0 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 48 | Muvi Live | 7.0 | No | $99/mo | No | $99/mo | Yes | — |
| 49 | OvenMediaEngine | 7.0 | No | $83.33/mo | Yes | $100/mo | — | Yes |
| 50 | Socialive | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
More in Design, Video & Audio
All design, video & audio listsVideo Editing Software 161Photo Editing Software 160Digital Asset Management Software 151Graphic Design Software 1503D modeling software 148Video Downloaders 137Screen Recording Software 133Audio Editing Software 130Animation Software 108Image Upscaling Software 100Data Visualization Software 98Game Engine Software 91