Best Live Streaming Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Restream is ranked #1 of 128 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OneStream Live and PRISM Live Studio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OneStream Live. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon Interactive Video Service at $0.07/mo.
Live streaming software covers tools for producing and distributing broadcasts, whether you need multiple destinations or a browser-based studio. The ranking compares multistreaming, custom RTMP destinations, unified chat and 24/7 looping, as well as cloud recording and pre-recorded streams. Free plans and paid-from prices offer additional points of comparison. Restream and OneStream Live appear first, with Ant Media Server and PRISM Live Studio among the next entries; Streamlabs Multistream is also near the top. Consider which listed production and distribution capabilities fit the way you plan to stream.
128 live streaming software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Restream iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8$19/mo Multistreaming: YesPre-recorded streams: Yes
- 2 OneStream Live iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$15/mo
- 3 PRISM Live Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$6.67/mo
- 4 Ant Media Server iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$0.24/mo Multistreaming: YesPre-recorded streams: Yes24/7 looping: Yes
- 5 mimoLive iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free
- 6 Agora Interactive Live Streaming iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$0.99/mo
- 7 OnTheFly.Stream iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8₹2,143/mo
- 8 Castr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$16.67/mo Multistreaming: YesPre-recorded streams: Yes
- 9 Amazon Interactive Video Service iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$0.07/mo
- 10 Streamlabs Multistream iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5
- 11 BoxCast iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$8.25/mo Multistreaming: YesPre-recorded streams: Yes
- 12 Cinamaker Director Studio iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$25/mo
- 13 Streamster iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$0.48/mo
- 14 Dacast iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$29/mo
- 15 Switcher Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$35/mo
- 16 Red5 Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$29.99/mo
- 17 SplitCam Multistream iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free
- 18 Livepush No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$15/mo Multistreaming: YesPre-recorded streams: Yes24/7 looping: Yes
- 19 OctoStream iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$9.99/mo Multistreaming: Yes
- 20 Muvi Live iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$99/mo Multistreaming: Yes
- 21 Larix Broadcaster iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$9.99/mo
- 22 OBS Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free
- 23 VPlayed iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0 Multistreaming: YesPre-recorded streams: Yes24/7 looping: Yes
- 24 playout.video No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$19/mo
- 25 LiveReacting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$2.75/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multistreaming | Pre-recorded streams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restream | 9.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | OneStream Live | 9.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | — | — |
| 3 | PRISM Live Studio | 9.2 | Free plan | $6.67/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Ant Media Server | 8.9 | No | $0.24/mo | Yes | $89/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | mimoLive | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Agora Interactive Live Streaming | 8.9 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | OnTheFly.Stream | 8.8 | Free plan | ₹2,143/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Castr | 8.7 | No | $16.67/mo | No | $16.67/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Amazon Interactive Video Service | 8.7 | Free plan | $0.07/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Streamlabs Multistream | 8.5 | No | — | Yes | $15.75/mo | — | — |
| 11 | BoxCast | 8.5 | No | $8.25/mo | No | $109/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Cinamaker Director Studio | 8.5 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $24.99/mo | — | — |
| 13 | Streamster | 8.5 | Free plan | $0.48/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Dacast | 8.4 | No | $29/mo | No | $29/mo | — | — |
| 15 | Switcher Studio | 8.3 | No | $35/mo | No | $45/mo | — | — |
| 16 | Red5 Pro | 8.3 | No | $29.99/mo | No | $29.99/mo | — | — |
| 17 | SplitCam Multistream | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Livepush | 8.2 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | OctoStream | 8.2 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | Yes | — |
| 20 | Muvi Live | 8.1 | No | $99/mo | No | $99/mo | Yes | — |
| 21 | Larix Broadcaster | 8.1 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | — | — |
| 22 | OBS Studio | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | VPlayed | 8.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | playout.video | 7.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | $19/mo | — | — |
| 25 | LiveReacting | 7.9 | Free plan | $2.75/mo | Yes | $16/mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which live streaming software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Restream is ranked #1 of 128 with a score of 9.8. OneStream Live is second and PRISM Live Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon Interactive Video Service has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.