Restream vs. Switcher Studio Comparison


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About Grow your business with the power of live streaming. Restream is all-in-one live streaming solution right in your browser. Live stream to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms at the same time. Host live interviews, AMAs (ask me anything), and Q&A sessions in a matter of minutes. Have up to 10 participants on your stream. Brand your live streams with your own logo and overlays. Add a call-to-action or other important messages to make your viewers take action. Engage with your audience in real time with cross-platform chat. Try Restream Studio today.		About Switcher Studio lets you capture video from multiple camera angles — and edit it in real time — helping you connect with your community in the most engaging way yet. Stream it live or record it for later. Captivate your audience with content that matters — and make it look amazing. No need to buy, lug, or learn big equipment. Switcher works with iPhones and iPads. Switcher's so intuitive that anyone can create stunning video. Forget hiring outside producers or videographers. They say every minute of edited video takes one hour of editing. With live-editing, every minute takes, well, one minute. Video — live or recorded, internal or external — lets you share the moment, no matter what the moment holds.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Anyone searching for an advanced Live Streaming solution		Audience Anyone who wants to capture live streams from multiple camera angles and stitch them together
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Not Supported		Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos		Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Pricing $19 per user per month Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported		Pricing $65/month Every plan includes the Switcher Studio iOS app and all of our core features: powerful live video editing software, seamless integrations, built-in interactivity, a suite of creator tools, and way more. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.6 / 5 ease 4.9 / 5 features 4.5 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.9 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.5 / 5 ease 4.3 / 5 features 4.5 / 5 design 4.8 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Restream is an incredible streaming platform that has made my life as a content creator so much easier. As someone who streams to multiple platforms simultaneously, Restream has been a lifesaver. The platform allows me to stream to all of my channels at once, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and more. What I love most about Restream is its ease of use. Setting up my channels and issuing my streams is incredibly intuitive, and I have never had any technical issues while streaming. The video quality is always excellent, and the platform is highly reliable, which is essential when it comes to live-streaming. Another fantastic feature of Restream is the analytics it provides. Being able to track my performance across all of my channels in one place is incredibly helpful, and the platform offers insights that allow me to adjust my strategy accordingly. All in all, Restream is an excellent platform that I highly recommend to anyone who streams to multiple channels. It's made my life easier, and I can't imagine streaming without it. I highly recommend giving it a try! It's extremely easy to use! I was able to get four people on screen without them having to install or learn about new software ... and they were able to share their screens, which was exactly what we needed. All live! Lightweight and easy to use. Good for streaming to multiple platforms simultaneously. Premier feature similar to Youtube. Compatible with Zoom, OBS, XSplit and more. Free trial. - Restream provides stable connection with all the bandwidth. - The set-up and installation of the software is effortless and does not take up a lot of time. - The streams are lag free and smooth. Restream has made hosting streams really easy for our company. The user friendly program can easily be integrated to any business looking to modernize. Cons While I understand that the platform offers a lot of great features, I think that it could be beneficial if they offered a more affordable plan option for users who are just starting to live stream. The current plans might be a bit pricey for someone who doesn't have a large following yet or is just starting out with live streaming. That being said, I do think that Restream is worth the investment for anyone serious about live streaming. The platform offers a lot of value and has helped me to reach a wider audience, so the price is ultimately worth it to me. But I can see how it might be a turnoff for some people. It's just too expensive for me to keep using. Maybe will come back to it later on when I have more revenue! Expensive subscription plan to use most features. - There is no feature to invite multiple people to the stream at once. I have no complaints with Restream at this moment.		Pros from Real Users Pros Ease of use. I can now use other cameras and other switcher devices for even more seamless live streaming and taping of our church services Mobile, Easy to learn, Full of with the must features that a livestream requires, Touch Screen Interface Sleek, dynamic app design; reliable, stable UI; LOTS of dynamic, sophisticated ways to polish the little details. Support team is exceptionally communicative and leadership listens carefully to user feedback. Very easy to connect remote cameras. Multistreaming, horizontal/vertical video options and enhanced video call-in experiences have made a great product even greater. I really like the ability to have multiple cameras to choose from without having to have multiple camera operators - the DJI integration makes it even better. I also like the WIFI connectivity, allowing me to place my cameras in the best position without having to worry about getting wires to them or wires being in walkways or aesthetically intrusive. I really enjoyed the like for like familiarity. Having a powerful processor helped to have a much slicker environment to interact with, which meant importing assets, adding sources and more felt much faster than the iPad Pro counterpart. Recording video and live-streaming felt just as natural and familiar as I was used to having on iOS. There’s also scope for much more connectivity on Mac OS and I look forward to seeing how the app grows in the Apple ecosystem. When Covid started, I wasn’t able to have people come to my podcast studio and faced an immense challenge. I needed to become mobile. I looked far and wide for alternatives and I was not satisfied with some of my options. I found switcher studio and it completely changed my business. I’m able to produce extremely high quality production, fast, efficiently and convenient for my clients. I could show up to them, set up and give him a full broadcast that would have taken several hours and thousands of dollars. I use switcher studio in every production i do and it has completely changed my quality of life and the life of my family and business. Thank you!
Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Restream Founded: 2015 United States restream.io		Company Information Switcher Founded: 2014 United States www.switcherstudio.com
Alternatives Switcher Studio Switcher		Alternatives Live Cut Switcher Ping Pong Labs GmbH
StreamYard		ManyCam Visicom Media
Zeacon		Restream
WebinarGeek		Ecamm Live Ecamm Network
InPlayer View All		Wisembly View All
Categories Live Streaming Supported Video Supported Video Marketing Supported Virtual Event Platforms Supported Web Conferencing Supported Webcam Supported Webinar Supported		Categories Live Shopping Supported Live Streaming Supported Podcast Supported Video Editing Supported Video Marketing Supported Virtual Event Platforms Supported Web Conferencing Supported Webcam Supported Webinar Supported Worship Supported
Live Streaming Features Access Control Supported Audience Analytics Supported Audience Engagement Supported Browser-based Supported Customizable Branding Supported Encoding Supported Event Scheduling Supported Live Streaming Production Supported Moderation Supported Monetization Tools Supported Multi-Screen / Split-Screen Supported Multiple Camera Feeds Supported Multistreaming Supported Session Recording Supported Social Media Integration Supported Streaming Platform Integration Supported Video Marketing Features Analytics / Reporting Supported Chat / Messaging Supported Customizable Branding Supported Customizable CTAs Not Supported Lead Capture Not Supported Media Library Not Supported Multi-Platform Distribution Supported ROI Tracking Not Supported Social Sharing Supported Templates Not Supported Video Editing Not Supported Webinar Features Alerts/Notifications Not Supported Customizable Branding Supported Event Management Not Supported Live Chat Supported Multi-Presenter Supported On-Demand Webinars Not Supported Polls / Voting Not Supported Q & A Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Screen Sharing Supported Social Media Promotion Supported Show More Features Video Features Analytics Supported Brand Overlay Supported Bulk Uploading Not Supported Closed Captions Not Supported Mobile Screen Support Not Supported Privacy Options Not Supported Social Sharing Supported Video Looping Not Supported Video Streaming Supported		Live Streaming Features Access Control Supported Audience Analytics Not Supported Audience Engagement Not Supported Browser-based Not Supported Customizable Branding Supported Encoding Supported Event Scheduling Supported Live Streaming Production Supported Moderation Supported Monetization Tools Supported Multi-Screen / Split-Screen Supported Multiple Camera Feeds Supported Multistreaming Supported Session Recording Supported Social Media Integration Supported Streaming Platform Integration Supported Video Marketing Features Analytics / Reporting Supported Chat / Messaging Not Supported Customizable Branding Not Supported Customizable CTAs Supported Lead Capture Not Supported Media Library Supported Multi-Platform Distribution Supported ROI Tracking Supported Social Sharing Supported Templates Supported Video Editing Supported Virtual Event Platforms Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Attendee Management Supported Customizable Branding Supported Event Management Supported File Sharing Supported Lead Capture Supported Live Audio/Video Chat Supported Live Text Chat Supported Mobile Access Supported Moderation Supported Pre-made Templates Supported Presentation Tools Supported Q&A Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Not Supported Social Media Promotion Supported Surveys/Polls Not Supported Virtual Booths Not Supported Virtual Lobby Supported Web Conferencing Features Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported Mobile Access Supported On-Demand Webcasting Supported Presentation Streaming Supported Presentation Tools Supported Private Chat Supported Real-Time Chat Supported Record & Playback Ability Supported Screen Sharing Supported Two-Way Audio & Video Supported Video Conferencing Supported Whiteboard Not Supported Webinar Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Customizable Branding Supported Event Management Not Supported Live Chat Not Supported Multi-Presenter Supported On-Demand Webinars Supported Polls / Voting Supported Q & A Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Screen Sharing Supported Social Media Promotion Supported Show More Features Podcast Features Audio Editing Tools Supported Audio Recording Supported Audio to Text Transcription Not Supported Brand Safety Not Supported Create Cover Art Not Supported Distribution Tools Supported Import / Export Supported Live Broadcasting Supported Market Intelligence Not Supported Monetization / Advertising Management Not Supported Podcast Web Hosting Not Supported Reporting / Analytics Not Supported Sounds Effects / Music Supported Subscriber Management Not Supported Supports Multiple Hosts/Guests Supported Video Support Supported Video Editing Features 3D Video Editing Supported Audio Tools Supported Brand Overlay Not Supported Collaboration Not Supported Media Library Not Supported Social Sharing Supported Speed Adjustment Supported Split / Merge Not Supported Supports HD Resolution Not Supported Text Overlay Not Supported Video Capture Supported Video Stabilization Not Supported
Integrations Facebook Supported Twitch Supported Ecamm Live Supported EpocCam Supported LinkedIn Supported LinkedIn Live Supported LiveControl Supported OBS Supported Parrot Supported PhoneLiveStreaming Supported SYQEL Supported Shopify Not Supported Stackreaction Supported XSplit Broadcaster Supported YouTube Live Supported ZIGNotch Supported mimoLive Supported vFairs Supported vMix Supported Show More Integrations View All 23 Integrations		Integrations Facebook Supported Twitch Supported Ecamm Live Not Supported EpocCam Not Supported LinkedIn Not Supported LinkedIn Live Not Supported LiveControl Not Supported OBS Not Supported Parrot Not Supported PhoneLiveStreaming Not Supported SYQEL Not Supported Shopify Supported Stackreaction Not Supported XSplit Broadcaster Not Supported YouTube Live Not Supported ZIGNotch Not Supported mimoLive Not Supported vFairs Not Supported vMix Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 6 Integrations
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