How Much Does StreamYard Cost in 2026?

StreamYard won the podcaster and content-creator segment through one strength: the best guest interview UX in browser streaming. Guests join via a simple link, no account needed, and the host drops them on-screen with a click. The 10 on-screen participant cap on Core is generous for panel shows; Advanced's 15 backstage participants enables large panel events where guests queue up to go on-stage. The $35.99/mo annual Core tier is slightly more expensive than Restream Standard ($16) but includes unified features that Restream spreads across tiers: no watermark, Full HD 1080p, AI clips, custom layouts, cloud recording, chat overlay. For a podcast host running 1-2 shows/week with 2-5 guests, Core is the right tier. Advanced at $68.99 annual adds 4K local recording, 8 multistream destinations (vs Core's 3), extra camera support, on-air webinars, custom fonts, and transcript downloads. Where StreamYard wins: cleanest guest-interview UX in browser streaming, 10 on-screen + 15 backstage participants generous, unlimited streaming/recording on Core, AI clips bundled, 50 hours permanent storage. Where it loses: more expensive than Restream at 3-destination level ($36 vs $16), 4K requires Advanced ($69), no website player embed (Restream has it), individual plans are 'personal use only' — business requires separate plan.