4 alternatives comparedLast verified 2026-04-21 Live pricing
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vMix is the professional broadcast software standard — Windows desktop with lifetime licenses ($60-$1,200) or MAX subscription ($50/mo). Used by TV stations, churches, sports broadcasts, and enterprise events. HD at $350 lifetime with unlimited inputs is the professional default.
Lifetime license model ($60-$1,200) nearly unique in 2026 SaaS category
Unlimited inputs at HD+ tiers (1,000 total, 1,000 cameras)
Professional broadcast features (NDI, SRT, chroma key, instant replay, vMix Call)
StreamYard is the creator-first browser streaming studio with the cleanest guest-interview UX in the category. Core at $35.99/mo annual (10 on-screen participants, Full HD, 3 multistream, 50 hrs storage) is the podcaster/interview-show default.
Best guest-interview UX in browser streaming — guests join via link
10 on-screen + 15 backstage participants on Advanced is generous for panels
Castr is the streaming infrastructure / CDN platform — RTMP ingest + HTML5 player + cloud recording + paywall in one subscription. Starter at $19.99/mo annual (2.4 TB bandwidth, 6 multistream destinations) is the entry; Premium at $199.99 annual is the popular tier for businesses building custom streaming products.
Infrastructure-as-service — complements production tools (vMix/OBS/StreamYard)
Paywall + monetization bundled on all tiers
OTT apps (iOS/Android/Roku/Apple TV) on Events tier for branded video services
Switcher Studio is the Apple-only mobile-first live streaming platform using iPhones as wireless cameras. Studio at $45/mo annual is the multicam multistream default; Suite at $71 annual unlocks monetization (ticketed events, pay-per-view, subscriptions) + 20 multistream destinations.
iPhone-as-camera multicam is category-unique — turn phone fleet into broadcast cameras
Suite bundles monetization (tickets + PPV + subscriptions) natively
20 multistream destinations on Suite is highest in category