Looking for an alternative to vMix? Whether you need better pricing, different features, or a tool that fits your workflow, we've compared 4 verified live streaming software alternatives below. Every price is checked daily against vendor pages — no stale data, no guesswork.
Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
| Alternative | Starting Price | Free Plan? | Score | Key Differentiator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | $19/mo | Yes | 9/10 | Cheapest browser multistream tier — Standard at $16/mo an... |
| | $44.99/mo | Yes | 8.9/10 | Best guest-interview UX in browser streaming — guests joi... |
| | $16.67/mo | No | 8.5/10 | Infrastructure-as-service — complements production tools ... |
| | $55/mo | No | 8.3/10 | iPhone-as-camera multicam is category-unique — turn phone... |
Restream is the multistream specialist with the cheapest entry tier in browser-streaming category. Standard at $16/mo annual (3 channels, no Restream branding) is the low-commitment default for solo creators wanting to stream to 3 platforms simultaneously.
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.
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.
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.
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