Overview

OneStream Live is a cloud service for live and prerecorded video, combining a browser studio, encoder input and multistreaming. It suits creators, businesses and brands that schedule content or need to reach several destinations from one workflow. The mix of live and scheduled formats is useful, but destination, storage and bandwidth caps make plan choice important.

Streams can go to more than 45 social platforms and the web, although the number of simultaneous destinations depends on the plan. The Studio supports up to 16 invited guests, while encoder streaming offers a route for users producing with compatible software. Maximum resolution is 1080p.

Its browser studio and remote mobile management make it accessible across web, iOS and Android, with browser extensions also providing Studio access. OneStream Live belongs in Live Streaming Software; churches and game streamers can also compare options in Church Streaming Software and Game Streaming Software.

Key features

Live and scheduled video: Use the browser Studio, stream through an encoder, or schedule prerecorded videos up to 60 days ahead. Playlists queue videos sequentially, which helps plan recurring programming. The Free plan allows three scheduled events, so it is best treated as a small trial of the workflow.
Guest participation: Studio livestreams can include up to 16 invited guests, a useful allowance for interviews and panel discussions without requiring a separate guest-count workaround.
Always-on YouTube: The 24/7 feature loops prerecorded content on YouTube only. It can support a continuous YouTube channel, but is not a general-purpose always-on stream across other destinations.
Encoder and storage connections: RTMP, RTMPS, WHIP and SRT protocols are supported, with integrations including OBS Studio, Zoom, Webex, vMix, Wirecast, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. These connections give existing production and file workflows a place in the service.
Mobile and team control: Dedicated iOS and Android apps let users schedule, manage and monitor streams remotely. Team Management lets invited members work on streams without the owner's social-media passwords or administrative settings, a practical separation for organizations.
Privacy: Uploaded content is stored in the EU/EEA, and sensitive information is protected in transit and at rest using industry-standard measures. The privacy policy describes GDPR rights including access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability.

Pricing

OneStream Live uses a freemium model. The Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free, billed forever, and includes two multistreaming destinations, 720p, one team seat, 1 GB of storage and three scheduled events. That is enough to try a basic workflow, but the single seat, low storage and 720p ceiling leave little room for a shared or polished production.

Basic costs 15.00 USD per month and raises the allowance to five destinations and 5 GB storage, with 0.5 TB monthly bandwidth. It keeps the 720p ceiling and one-seat limit, so it is a modest capacity increase rather than a meaningful upgrade for teams or higher-resolution broadcasts.

Standard is 39.00 USD per month for ten destinations, 1080p, four seats, 20 GB storage and 1.5 TB monthly bandwidth. It is the first plan that combines full HD with room for a small team. Professional costs 49.00 USD per month and expands that to 30 destinations, six seats, 50 GB and 2.5 TB; it is the stronger fit for frequent multi-destination production where the extra bandwidth and destinations justify the step up.

Enterprise costs 139.00 USD per month for 50 destinations, 1080p, ten seats, 150 GB and 5 TB monthly bandwidth. It targets larger operations with substantial storage and bandwidth needs, though the seat allowance remains capped at ten. The published plans provide monthly bandwidth and storage limits, so frequent or long broadcasts should be matched carefully to those quotas. Support Team guidance, Help Center and Live Chat are available for plan questions.

Platforms

OneStream Live supports Android, iOS, web and browser extensions. Studio access through extensions is available for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox. Mobile apps support remote scheduling, management and monitoring, while the browser-based Studio avoids tying live production to one desktop operating system.

Who it's for

Creators, businesses and brands that need to mix scheduled prerecorded content with live broadcasts are the clearest fit. It is particularly useful when a team wants shared stream management without sharing social-account credentials, or when existing encoder tools and cloud storage are part of the workflow. It is less compelling for one-person users who need more than 720p but do not need the seats, storage or bandwidth in Standard and above.

Pros and cons

Pros: Supports browser Studio, encoder and scheduled prerecorded streams, giving users different production paths in one service.
Pros: Scheduling up to 60 days ahead, sequential playlists and mobile controls suit planned publishing and remote operations.
Pros: Team access avoids sharing social-media passwords, and Studio guest capacity reaches 16 people.
Cons: Free and Basic top out at 720p, while Full HD begins at Standard for 39.00 USD per month.
Cons: Free has only 1 GB storage, one seat and three scheduled events; Basic retains one seat despite its higher price.
Cons: 24/7 looping is limited to YouTube, and paid plans still impose storage and bandwidth quotas.

Alternatives

Choose Restream if its broader platform support, including Linux, macOS, Windows and API, matters more than OneStream Live's scheduled prerecorded workflow; its free plan allows two channels at once but includes Restream branding and recording limits.

For a church-centered app, Subsplash Church App is another option, with a free Subsplash Giving plan and a paid Enterprise plan using custom pricing.

Vimeo may suit readers prioritizing storage and bandwidth: its Starter plan is 12.00 USD per month for one user, 2 TB storage and 2 TB monthly bandwidth, though OneStream Live offers more explicit multistreaming and scheduled-event tools.

Consider Castream if a free entry point for short sessions is the priority; its free plan allows two simultaneous destinations at 720p, with sessions capped at five minutes and a watermark.

Church Online Platform is a free alternative for church services, with unlimited services and attenders, admins and hosts, chat and prayers.

Sermon.net offers a paid Audio Only plan at 10.00 USD per month, with audio and PDF files, up to 10 GB storage and bandwidth, and a $1.00/GB overage charge.

For a paid streaming service without a free plan, BoxCast offers a Standard plan at 109.00 USD per month billed annually or 119.00 USD per month billed monthly.

Sardius is another paid option with custom pricing.

Readers comparing a broader range of broadcast tools can also browse Live TV streaming services.

Verdict

OneStream Live is a strong choice for creators and organizations that need scheduled prerecorded streams, encoder options and team-managed multistreaming in one service. Its strongest case is the combination of advance scheduling, guest support and remote controls. Look elsewhere if you need 1080p without moving to Standard, higher seat limits than Enterprise provides, or continuous looping beyond YouTube.

	OneStream Live	Wowza Video
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	No	No
Paid from	$15/mo	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, extension, iOS, Web	Web, iOS, Android
Free plan	Yes	No
Paid from	15 /mo	—

OneStream Live vs Wowza Video

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